Parents of children who used transgender charity Mermaids have complained to the watchdog after an employee reportedly posted explicit pictures and sexualised images 'as a schoolgirl' online.

Darren Mew, until recently a digital engagement officer at the charity and who identifies as 'they/them', shared a picture of themself on Instagram showing an upward view through a short skirt they were wearing.

The image, with a hashtag of 'nonbinaryfinery', was captioned: 'Sorry I can’t hear you. I’m just out here living my fantasy.'

The picture of the short skirt was shared on Instagram when their account was public in February last year. It has since been turned private.

Mew also featured in a collection of pictures for LGBT outlet Haus Magazine in which they are naked, holding their erect penis, with pairs of breasts that have further penises protruding from them.

Haus Magazine tweeted the picture in June 2020, saying: 'Darren Mew by Giulio Di Ghonno for Haus Issue 3: Sex Issue. Full XXX Collage Series available in the issue online.'

Ahh, Mermaids, the children’s ‘charity’ that just can’t get safeguarding basics even slightly right.