Published: 24th June, 2021 It’s Pride Month in the UK, which marks the celebration of and focus on LGBTQ+ communities. While this is a time to celebrate, it is also an important time to shed light on the difficult everyday situations many LGBTQ+ young people find themselves in, especially during the ongoing pandemic. Understanding the
Last Updated: 23rd June, 2021 We have previously raised concerns about the dangers of self-generated sexual imagery created by children and young people. It can be scary and confusing for children and young people, especially if they lose control of any images. Here, we help define this issue and give you some top tips on supporting children and young people by keeping control of images.
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Published: 18th June, 2021 Loss is one of the most universal human experiences. Whether it be a loved one, a dream career, or a special place, no one is immune to loss and its lasting effects. This is especially true for children and young people, who often experience this before reaching emotional maturity. Any
Latest Update 17th June 2021: Ofsted has warned UK schools that they need to act as though sexual harassment and online sexual abuse is happening to them – even if they haven’t been named on the Everyone’s Invited website. The education watchdog published the results of their rapid review of sexual abuse in schools and colleges on the 10th of June, 2021. review of sexual abuse in schools
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Published: 10th June, 2021 Do you recall the stress of exam season when you were at school? Hours of studying, sleepless nights and then the big day arrives; you find your place in the exam hall, turn over the page and try desperately not to crumble under the pressure. Of course, for the
To mark #VolunteersWeek, Ineqe Safeguarding Group's CEO Jim Gamble, thanks volunteers throughout the UK who give up their spare time to help support causes and praises the work of the NSPCC-run Childline service. Join our Safeguarding Hub Newsletter Network Members of our network receive weekly updates
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Published: 2nd June, 2021 It’s Pride Month in the UK, which marks the celebration of and focus on LGBTQ+ communities. While this is a time to celebrate, it is also an important time to shed light on the difficult everyday situations many LGBTQ+ young people find themselves in, especially during the ongoing pandemic. Understanding the
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Date Published: 21st May, 2021 If you have a gamer in your household, chances are you’ve heard the word “Twitch” being used. The name sounds fun, age-appropriate, and harmless and it would be easy to assume it is a type of game or a new slang word. In reality, Twitch is a far more
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Date Published: 14th May,2021 Among Us is an online multiplayer game with over 300 million monthly active users which has become hugely popular among children and young people. Although the game has been around since 2018, its popularity skyrocketed during the summer of 2020 due to lockdown restrictions and after several famous gaming live streamers played it on their channels. But what is it? How
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Date Published: 14th May, 2021 A study taken in 2020 showed that 72% of parents don’t understand gaming jargon used by their children. It’s important to understand what these words mean, as some of them can be violent or dangerous. We’ve compiled a cheat sheet of the most common words used by the gaming community and what they mean
Date Published: 12th May, 2021 This year, the Mental Health Foundation (MHF) has themed Mental Health Awareness Week around nature, claiming it is “our great untapped resource for a mentally healthy future.” Check out their suggestions for how to best connect with nature here. The MHF promotes Mental Health Awareness
Date Published: 12th May, 2021 This year, the 10th-23rd of May marks Foster Care Fortnight: an annual campaign which highlights the power of fostering and the fostering community. These two weeks offer a chance to consider the passion, dedication and commitment that is practised by Foster Carers everyday whilst also highlighting the need for more people to consider giving it a go. The theme of
Date Published: 7th May, 2021 What is KoGaMa? KoGaMa is an online gaming platform that allows users to play, create, and share games with other users. It is one of the largest sources of user-created online games. These include shooting, role play, racing, adventure games, and many more. Gamers of all skill levels
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On April 25th, Apple released the latest version of their mobile operating system, iOS 14.5. This update includes several fresh features, such as new voice options for Siri and the ability to use Face ID with a mask. But there is one aspect of iOS 14.5 that has Apple on bad terms with Facebook and Google – and it’s all to do with your apps.
This week, communications regulator Ofcom released their annual Children and Parents: Media use and Attitude's report. The report includes key statistics on how children and young people use media and digital devices and how their parents and carers moderate their usage This report is useful because it provides us not just a snapshot of
Call of Duty: Warzone, the popular Battle Royal style video game, has released one of its biggest updates. Since its inception the game has reached a staggering 100 million online players. Our team have been busy testing the game to bring you the latest updates and explain how you can make the game safer for
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