Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here If you have a gamer in your household, chances are you’ve heard the word ‘Twitch’ being used. But, what is Twitch? Understanding how Twitch works is key to helping children and young people have a safer and positive experience on the platform.
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here As young people across the UK receive their exam results, we've prepared this guide to help you support them every step of the way -before, during and after results day. Inside, you'll find advice on what to say and do, tips on
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here On Sunday 7th September 2025, the UK government will be testing the Emergency Alert system. At 3pm, mobile phone users across the UK will receive a message on the home screen of their device. Phones will also play loud siren-like sounds and
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here ⚠️ Warning: This article contains information that readers may find distressing. ⚠️ This article gives advice to safeguarding professionals and parents regarding the signs of sextortion, raising awareness and supporting children to seek help as well as support
What is Esports? Esports (or electronic sports) is best understood as competitive-level online videogaming. Esports players compete against each other for prizes, money, and prestige. Any videogame with the potential for competition can become an esport – from sports games like FIFA to first-person shooter games like
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here For the young people in our lives today, exam season is a stressful time and might even be considered worse than previous years. The pressures of social media comparison and mental health struggles may all have their part to play in why
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Also referred to as teacher-targeted bullying, there’s been a stark and alarming rise in the online cyberbullying of teachers in recent years. Although it’s hard to pinpoint when teacher-targeted bullying began, the targeting of teachers is not necessarily a new concept. However,
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You might have encountered discussions in today's news regarding online safety following the release of a report by Ofcom. This report outlines new measures aimed at technology companies, designed to prevent children and young people from accessing harmful content on social media.
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We know it can be a challenge getting children and young people to switch off from screens during the Easter break, so we’ve found five outdoor apps to help get the children and young people in your care out exploring nature.
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is the challenge? You might have heard about a recent, tragic incident involving an 11-year-old boy in Lancashire who lost his life after reportedly taking part in a dangerous trend called ‘chroming’ during a sleepover. Chroming involves inhaling various chemicals like
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Images © Amazon Studios In response to concerns within our Safer Schools community, we're issuing this Safeguarding Update regarding the highly explicit nature of Saltburn. This is a trending movie on Amazon Prime Video with a 15+ rating which
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The latest update to the guidance Working Together to Safeguard Children has been released by the Department for Education. It replaces the previous guidance (often referred to as simply ‘Working Together’) released in 2018. Below, we provide a summary of the key
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safeguarding experts have received reports about a YouTube cartoon series called Jeffy. At first glance, the puppet-style cartoon could be mistaken for child-appropriate content. However, Jeffy is part of a wider trend of animated videos that may look child-friendly but
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safety experts have received reports from our Safer School partners about a peer support app that could be reinforcing harmful behaviour. Vent markets itself towards children and young people as a platform where they can express themselves, “chill out”
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safety experts have received reports from our Safer School partners about an anonymous chat website being used by children and young people. Emerald Chat markets itself as “the new Omegle”, another dangerous platform that encourages users to talk to strangers.
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is Sextortion? In today's digital age, young people are increasingly vulnerable to online threats, and one such menace is sextortion. Sextortion is a cyber-enabled crime that exploits a young person's trust and seeks to control them through the threat of public
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here As summer approaches, now is the time we begin to make plans for family fun, amazing adventures and making memories. Of course, it will also be time to think up ways to combat “Mum, Dad - I’m bored!”. Given the current
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In today's rapidly evolving world, young individuals face a multitude of challenges in navigating relationships. It is crucial the adults in their life equip them with the knowledge and skills necessary to establish and respect boundaries. Understanding sexual consent goes beyond a
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here On 1st June 2025, in the UK, disposable vapes will be banned. Meaning it will be illegal to sell, or supply vapes that are not rechargeable and refillable. The government are doing this for two main reasons – to protect the environment
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Communications regulator Ofcom has released their annual Media Use and Attitudes Report that looks at recent online trends and the attitudes of children and parents across the UK. The report provides an insight into the media use, attitudes and understanding of
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is an AI chatbot? Chatbots are a type of artificial intelligence designed to interact with users in a conversational manner. Unlike Googling a question, an AI Chatbot gives more context to the answer. So, instead of providing a list of links
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here It is not difficult to imagine harmful or abusive behaviours being present on social media. What can be challenging to deal with is the presence of popular online personalities or influencers who become well-known and even famous
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here YouTube have begun rolling out a new livestreaming feature called ‘Go Live Together’. This guide to YouTube Go Live Together outlines what the feature is, what the risks are, and some top tips to help the children and young people in your
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here What is the issue? Our safeguarding experts have been made aware of a viral challenge circulating on TikTok using variations of the hashtag ‘foopah’. A play on the phrase ‘faux pas’ (an embarrassing public act), the trend encourages
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Warning The following update includes distressing themes, such as suicide and self-harm acts, that may be triggering for some readers. Due to the popularity of online gaming platform Roblox with children and young people under the age of
Feeling a strong connection online? Be cautious! Learn how to spot the signs of catfishing and protect yourself, and those in your care, from online predators. Our online safety shareable provides essential information on identifying red flags, verifying online profiles, and taking action if you suspect a catfish.
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