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Should I report this to children’s services?

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Hocuspocus86571 · 15/10/2025 17:15

My son’s friend has been posting online very (in my opinion) concerning videos about self harm, suicide and sexual assault.

i don’t know the mother at all and wouldn’t feel comfortable approaching her but feel like I should do something? I have heard the through the grapevine there was previous involvement from social services in relation to an ex partner.

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Handedin · 15/10/2025 17:16

Assuming they are still at school -
the school safeguarding lead. ASAP.

AllYoursBabooshkaBabooshkaBabooshkaYaYa · 15/10/2025 17:17

Hocuspocus86571 · 15/10/2025 17:15

My son’s friend has been posting online very (in my opinion) concerning videos about self harm, suicide and sexual assault.

i don’t know the mother at all and wouldn’t feel comfortable approaching her but feel like I should do something? I have heard the through the grapevine there was previous involvement from social services in relation to an ex partner.

I would screenshot everything and send it to his school, they will know the history and safeguard him correctly.

mumonthehill · 15/10/2025 17:17

Basically yes. If they go to the same school i would speak to the safeguarding lead tomorrow as well.

cannynotsay · 15/10/2025 17:17

Don’t be a bystander. He’s posting about killing himself. Contact SS and get that poor lad some serious help before it’s too late

Hocuspocus86571 · 15/10/2025 17:17

Thanks both, yes they are in school (year 8) will do this now

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Hocuspocus86571 · 15/10/2025 17:18

cannynotsay · 15/10/2025 17:17

Don’t be a bystander. He’s posting about killing himself. Contact SS and get that poor lad some serious help before it’s too late

Thank you, will do

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ldnmusic87 · 15/10/2025 17:38

Contact SS and the school

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