Staying safe

How LocalLoop is designed

• Every listing is reviewed by a moderator before it appears.
• There are no public profiles and no messages between users, so strangers can't contact you through LocalLoop.
• We never ask for your address, school or date of birth.
• “Verified” only appears when a moderator has actually checked something, and the listing says what.

Before you apply or go along

• Check the details on the organisation's own website.
• Tell a parent, carer or someone you trust where you're going.
• Meet in public places. A real organisation won't ask to meet you somewhere private or alone.
• Never pay to apply for a job, and never share bank details, passwords or ID photos before you've met an employer and checked they're genuine.
• If an offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

If something's wrong

• Use the Report button on the listing. Choose “I'm worried about someone's safety” for safeguarding concerns - these are reviewed first.
• In an emergency, call 999.
• Under 19 and need to talk? Childline is free on 0800 1111.