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 means more screen time. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass
This printable pack includes resources such as: A colour-by-numbers for younger children A DIY Filter pack with printable photo props A colourful scavenger hunt that can be used indoors and outdoors & more... Download this printable activity pack to give children in your care the opportunity to get
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. How fostering can transform lives We caught up with two Foster care families in Northern Ireland who were kind enough to tell us how Foster care had changed
It's Mental Health Awareness Week, which means it's the perfect time to check in with ourselves and others. But, it's important we don’t forget, we need to be aware of our mental health every week! That’s why we, at Ineqe Safeguarding Group, have made a Gratitude Journal for young people at home (and young
Do you receive our Safeguarding Alerts? Receive regular updates to help you safeguard children in a digital era. ⚠️Safeguarding Alert ⚠️ Omegle: Talk to Strangers! Platform This dangerous online chat platform has risen in popularity recently. This is what you need to know. Watch Video Alert
The 11th May marked the beginning of Foster Care Fortnight, which celebrates the integral and amazing work carried out by foster carers everywhere. The theme of this year's Foster Care Fortnight is authenticity. At Ineqe Safeguarding Group, we have compiled several resources in the following blog for Foster Care Fortnight which will help parents
Home learning with the young people in your care can feel both incredibly rewarding, and overwhelmingly stressful. Juggling home responsibilities alongside guiding a young person through their learning may seem like an impossible task at times. It’s important to remember that you’re not being asked to replace their teachers. Nobody should expect you to
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
