Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Why Children Stay Silent about Sextortion It starts with a notification. A new follower on Instagram, a ‘friend of a friend’ on Snapchat, or even an AI-generated profile that looks indistinguishable from a local teenager. Conversations turn flirtatious, then within hours or days, a
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Children and young people are surrounded by a constant flow of online news, much of it shared rapidly across social media. Alongside mainstream news updates, they can be exposed to AI‑generated posts, graphic and unverified footage, and disturbing narratives. As a result,
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In the evolving landscape of online safety, a new term, Com Network (short for Community Network), has arisen. These groups are seemingly innocent but can cause immense harm both online and offline, including physical, sexual and financial crimes. The National Crime Agency
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Due to the ever-changing digital landscape, the script of childhood is always being rewritten. Today, many parents, carers and professionals know the benefits, as well as the challenges of technology, from the risks of infinite scrolls and persuasive algorithms to exposure to
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here The Department for Education (DfE) has opened a consultation on proposed revisions to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2026. This statutory guidance sets out the legal duties that schools and colleges must comply with to safeguard and promote the welfare of
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Downloads for VPN apps have skyrocketed among users, with one app maker reporting a staggering 1,800% increase since the Online Safety Act’s Age Restriction regulations legally came into force on 25th July 2025. In order to comply with the act, services now
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Ensuring the safety of children and young people used to mean showing them how to cross the street and teaching them not to talk to strangers. In the new digital age, this has expanded. Parents and carers are now required to be
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here This Christmas, you might have decided to give your child their first phone, tablet, laptop or gaming console. This is a big decision as the responsibility and freedom that comes with owning a device is a big step for children. It might
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here While gaming devices remain on many children and young people’s Santa list, parents may have concerns over how to keep their child safer while gaming. Here at INEQE Safeguarding Group, we’ve tested consoles and games to identify areas of risk to promote
Safeguarding Students A Guide for Schools on Preventing and Responding to AI-Generated Image Exploitation Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here A small number of schools are reporting incidents where photos, often of girls, are being copied from their websites and social media channels. Scammers are
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You may not have heard of Locket, but there’s a strong possibility the young people in your care have. This guide will provide you with all the information and advice you need to keep the young people in your care safer.
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Today’s children and young people are engaging with content that would have seemed unbelievable when their parents were their age. It can make it difficult for parents and carers to decide what is ‘age appropriate’ and what is not. This is especially
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Bullying is not a normal part of childhood and should never happen in any form. Unfortunately, this is a common struggle for children and young people today, and advancing technology only increases the risk. The long-term impact of cyberbullying on a young person’s physical and mental wellbeing can
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Loneliness is a difficult emotion to face and most people experience it at some point in their lives. Despite being surrounded by so-called connections and followers, it is often only screen deep and can leave many feeling unfulfilled when it comes to
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We’ve created a support guide to clarify the often misunderstood learning difficulty of dyslexia. Our guide aims to shed light on the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia. It provides a straightforward overview of what dyslexia is and how it can affect
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Concerns have emerged again regarding a type of WhatsApp group known as ‘Add Everyone’, with hundreds of children as young as 11 and 12 being affected. Schools and regional police forces across the UK have warned that these groups can expose children
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 With over 79.5 million daily users and 56% of them aged under 16, there is a good chance your child or young person has heard of Roblox. While at the surface it may seem like every other game on the market, it
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We are frequently being introduced to apps and new features that promise to help keep you more connected to others - one of them being Discord. You may have already heard of this popular platform, but what is it? While Discord offers
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In this ever-changing digital age, the lines between different forms of media are constantly being blurred. We’re witnessing a new era where gaming is being intertwined with other industries to engage audiences and enhance entertainment experiences like never before. The gaming industry
Header Image ©yoti.com Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In July 2025, the UK’s Online Safety Act came into force with platforms being required by law to protect children and young people from being exposed potentially harmful content. One of the biggest changes with this
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 We all reach for our phones when we have a question that we need a quick answer for. The digital world is now the go-to for information, not just for adults but for children and young people too. A 2024 report showed
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
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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