Press Release – Safer Schools Launches in Northern Ireland
New ‘Safer Schools’ app launching A new safeguarding app will now be available to teachers as well as parents and carers in Northern Ireland.The Safer Schools app has been offered to the Department by the 'INEQE Safeguarding Group’,
5 Ways to Take Back Control of Your Screen Time During the Lockdown
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. As the national lockdown continues, young people will be spending more time indoors which
Password Creator Pack
Use this resource with the child in your care to teach them all about passwords. The fun colouring sheets and interactive game will provide you with the platform to talk about what passwords are, why they’re important and how
What is Zoom, and is it Safe?
Zoom is a video conferencing platform which was founded in 2011 and is currently available on desktop, mobile, tablet and browser. The platform allows users to run meetings, webinars, share files and live chat with others. Zoom’s capacity
Houseparty App, Bandwidth Advice and Home Learning Support | Digital Safeguarding in 60
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Visit the Home Learning Hub! The Home Learning Hub is our free library of resources
17% increase in children Livestreaming since the lockdown – Who’s Watching Yours?
Whilst most of us are locked down in our homes, there may be a tendency to think that simply because we know exactly where they are, our children and young people are somehow safer. Sadly, the truth is
5 Ways You Can Use Technology to Support Young People on the Autistic Spectrum
“The rights of persons with autism must be taken into account in the formulation of all responses to the COVID-19 virus. On World Autism Awareness Day, let us stand together, support each other and show solidarity with persons with
5 YouTube Channels for Home Study
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. This is why your connection may be slow, right now! A lot of us are
Houseparty: How safe is the App Taking the UK by Storm?
Houseparty downloads have increased by 122% in the last month. Its popularity has surged during the COVID-19 pandemic as our offline interactions have been pushed online. But what exactly is Houseparty and how can you keep young people
Helping you keep young people safe during the coronavirus pandemic | Digital Safeguarding in 60
This week we’re shaking things up a bit – and using our weekly roundup to bring you key pieces of information you need to help keep young people safe during the Coronavirus pandemic.