Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here This year, the 12th- 25th 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
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 The UK’s online safety regulator, Ofcom, have released provisional Protection of Children Codes and Guidance that outline what measures online platforms and services must take to provide a safer experience for children and young people. Technology offers children many opportunities, including learning,
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Whilst sexual experimentation can be a normal part of puberty, research suggests that the impact of consuming internet pornography is detrimental to the development of young men and boys and their perspective on sex and relationships. Pornography is no longer something “they’ll
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Like any holiday season, it can be challenging to convince our children and young people to step back from their screens during Easter break. It might seem that the easiest option for managing screen time is to not allow it at all,
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Stress is a feeling we all experience and it can be caused by various factors. Stress is our body’s response to pressure and can be triggered when we experience something new or unexpected, threatening our control. Too much stress or long periods
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 While social media has the potential to educate children and young people about their health and wellbeing, there is also content that can be incredibly harmful to them, both mentally and physically. In 2024, Ofcom warned social media platforms that they must
You are PUNbelievable! Valentine's Day is a celebration of love and the perfect day to remind your loved ones how much you care. Why not surprise someone you love with one of these puns? It could be your mum, dad, carer, brother, sister, best friend, boyfriend, girlfriend or simply someone who you think
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Data Protection Day, also known as Data Privacy Day, is celebrated every year on January 28th. It’s a day to stop, assess, and reflect on how we share and protect our data and personal information, as well as consider how our data
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here We are seeing a significant rise in so-called ‘sextortion’ crimes against children and young people by criminals utilising AI technology to transpose innocent images into sexually explicit photographs and videos. These are then used to blackmail the innocent victim. Don’t be fooled,
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 The topic of mobile phone use in schools has sparked significant debate among educators, students, parents, and carers. In addition to these differing viewpoints, schools must navigate the complexities of implementing effective policies that balance educational objectives with the practical realities of
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You can’t trust everything you see on the internet. But what if you meet someone online and the connection seems undeniable? Catfishing is when a person takes information and images from other people or generates photos using AI, and uses them
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You don’t want to know what’s hiding under their bed…but have you considered what could be hiding on their phone? Technology is constantly evolving in our digitally led world and it can often seem daunting. From Ghost Mode on Snapchat to
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Roblox made headlines again this week and Colin Stitt, Head of Safer Schools at INEQE Safeguarding Group, spoke to the Mail Online about actions that parents, carers, and safeguarding professionals can take to make the gamers in their care safer online. He
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here In today's digital world, children are constantly exposed to a vast array of online content, some of which may be inappropriate or even harmful. This article explores the potential dangers of popular music and accompanying online trends, and provides important information for
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here On 17th September, Instagram announced new safety settings for teenage users. These will be determined by their age and “guided” by parents and carers to “better support parents, and give them peace of mind that their teens are safe with the right
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Our online safeguarding team has received reports about someone who may be acting inappropriately online. This individual is potentially masquerading as a child on social media in order to interact with children. This situation has also led to increased discussions and concerns
Our in house education team has produced a set of resources. We’ve included important information on how children and young people can identify and reach out to Trusted Adults - the people who they can turn to in times of worry, stress or crisis. Resources include posters, lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations. Each set
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here It’s summer and the school holidays are nearly here! While we can’t guarantee sun time, we can predict high levels of screen time for our children and young people during the school holiday season. It might seem that the easiest option for
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here For Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, we have compiled our best resources on mental health, along with some top tips for talking to young people about mental health. This year’s theme is “Movement: Moving more for our mental health”.
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
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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