Animation & Story Book Explains the Coronavirus to Children
The Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic has disrupted the lives of people all over the world, whilst bringing monumental change to how we teach and care for children and young people. Unfortunately, a major
Handling Harmful Content
Just like the real world, there are spaces, people, and places online which can be frightening or distressing for young people. Parents and policymakers have expressed concern at the sheer amount of inappropriate material that is freely accessible online,
Talking to Young People About Suicide
If a young person in your care has an active suicide plan you should present with them to your nearest A&E for immediate support. According to Time to Change around 20% of people will experience suicidal feelings in
⚠️ Safeguarding ALERT ⚠️ – Viral TikTok Video
A recent video originating on Facebook Live depicting a man dying by suicide has made its way across popular social media platforms. We’re bringing you key facts and advice on how you can respond. When viral events happen information can
5 ways our training will transform your safeguarding practice
As we quickly become the ‘go-to’ provider for safeguarding training we have now launched our updated prospectus in response to your feedback for training to help you respond to safeguarding in our changing world. We know the challenges of
Baffled by buzzwords? We bust 4 popular social media terms
The digital world is no longer a separate reality, it has become blended into every part of our lives. If you are responsible for a child or young person, opting out of the world of social media is no
Keeping Children Safe in Education 2020
What is KCSIE? It’s a document that outlines the statutory guidance for schools and colleges on safeguarding children and safer recruitment. Who should read it? All staff in schools and colleges should read at least part 1 of
How to be Sensible on Social Media
The use of social media within an organisation can bring many benefits and opportunities. Used appropriately, it can reach out to an entire community and provide engaging and timely information. This is especially important today as we are
Have you heard of these 4 platforms?
As part of our commitment to support safeguarding professionals to keep children safer, our online safety team continues to monitor the emerging apps and platforms that are seeing new interest
Facebook Gaming: What you Need to Know
What is it? Facebook have officially rolled out their gaming platform as a brand new App. Facebook Gaming is a separate App to Facebook and is designed for users to stream their gameplay, whilst also watching their favourite