Key Points Gaming Disorder has been classified as a mental health condition by the World Health Organisation The NHS has launched a service to tackle gaming disorder Gaming Disorder has multiple symptoms including irritation and lack of sleep Young people with pre-existing mental conditions may be more susceptible
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Tackling fake news during the pandemic Guidance on what fake news is and how you can be discerning with the news you are exposed to regarding COVID-19.
Key Points Ofcom report shows half of all UK adults have been exposed to fake news about Coronavirus in the past week. An EU report blames various state actors incl. Russia and China for the spread of fake news and conspiracy theories. The UK opens a special unit to combat the spread
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. Will TikTok's Private Message Ban Work? TikTok bans under 16s from using its private messaging function. Will this ban work, and will it help keep users safer on
Today TikTok bans under 16s from using its private messaging function. This means anyone under 16 will see the function disappear from their app. But will this ban work, and will it help keep children and young people safer on the platform?
All across the UK, people are taking up new indoor hobbies such as baking, knitting and even learning a new language. Learning a language improves our brainpower, memory and makes our minds sharper. It’s a perfect way to keep your brain engaged and healthy during the lockdown. It’s also a powerful way to connect
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 to support parents and carers who are taking the time to help their
Nintendo Switch users are being prompted to secure their accounts following reports of hacking and fraud. The message is being circulated to those who use their Nintendo account to buy games from the platforms online shop. Since its launch over 53 million consoles have been sold worldwide.
Schools and education providers are under increased pressure during the pandemic and continue to face complex challenges in delivering their usual education and safeguarding provisions. To support you, we have summarised and created a safeguarding checklist based on the recent DfE safeguarding guidance. You should use this checklist to ensure you continue to support children and young
In the last two weeks of March, house party downloads increased by almost 1300% in the UK. Its popularity remains as the lockdown continues into the foreseeable future and young people adapt to communicating more online. Users can live-video-chat with up to 8 people while playing games with friends and family in a
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 we create one. Colour Me In - Passwords Resource for
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 to broadcast and host video chats with up to 100 others has made it popular
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 to support parents and carers who are taking the time to help their children be
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 they might not be. We know children are spending more time online than
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 spending more time at home at the moment, practicing what is now known as social
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.
It’s safe to say that a lot of us are preoccupied with the constant media coverage of the Coronavirus pandemic. The focus continues to hone in on vulnerable people, and while most of us are working to shield those at the highest risk, the criminals are working to exploit us all. The
Watch our Special Educational Needs Advisor, explain Coronavirus using Makaton. 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
Watch this short animation to understand the importance of physical distance in combating the spread of Coronavirus. Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. What is Coronavirus? An Explainer for
A lot of us are spending more time at home at the moment, practicing what is now known as social or physical distancing from others. Like everyone else, you’re probably using the internet much more than you usually do and for longer periods of time. So, you are probably experiencing
As the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic develops further young people in your care will begin studying at home. The virus has brought monumental change to how we teach and care for children and young people. The virus presents a particular challenge for a lot of younger children
As the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic develops further young people in your care will begin studying at home. This is a massive change to their standard routine (and yours). Independent home study might present a challenge for a lot of young people as they adapt to new forms of learning. We’ve talked to the
“I started getting quite self-conscious…and I just remember it was one Easter and I ate an entire Easter egg (I love chocolate) and I just thought, I don’t feel well. I went upstairs and I just tried to be sick, more for comfort rather than actually thinking ‘I need to get rid of
The Skull Breaker or ‘jump trip’ challenge is the latest trend to make the news, but it’s not exactly new. It involves asking a person to jump high off the ground and then kicking their legs as they land, causing them to lose balance. This challenge has been reported in the US, where
