Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here You or the children and young people in your care may have seen unsettling content featuring the Cat in the Hat character circulating on TikTok and Instagram. The character has been shown in AI-generated clips "terrorising" the streets of the UK and
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 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 both boys and girls and their perspectives on sex and relationships. Pornography is no longer something “they’ll
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here ⚠️ Warning: This article contains information that readers may find distressing. ⚠️ This article gives advice to safeguarding professionals and parents regarding the signs of sextortion, raising awareness and supporting children to seek help as well as support
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Caution: this alert contains descriptions of graphic violence. It is intended for parents, carers, and professionals and is not intended to be shared with or read by children or young people. Following a serious violent assault in North Belfast
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Ofcom has published its Children's Online Experiences report, which consolidates a broad range of research conducted by the regulator throughout the year. It is one of the most comprehensive pieces of research into how children and young people in the UK use
Image © MOB ENTERTAINMENT, INC. Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here A horror game franchise, officially rated PEGI 16, is reaching children as young as primary school through social media, other gaming platforms and even toys. Most adults remain unaware of what the game actually contains or
Circulating on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube | Active as of May 2026 | UK and Northern Ireland Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here A note on naming: this alert deliberately names the products so that parents and school staff can identify them on shelves, in school bags,
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here Statistically, half the children in our classrooms were using AI last year. Ofcom found that 50% of 8-17-year-olds claimed to use AI, with a significant increase in those using it for learning and schoolwork. But it’s not just the students. The AI revolution has
Your Content Goes Here Your Content Goes Here AI tools that generate fake explicit images of real people are now widely accessible and children, young people, and school staff are being targeted. Here is what you need to know and what you can do about it. 1 in 5 reports
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 Com Networks (short for Community Networks) are online groups that appear harmless on the surface but can cause serious harm both online and offline, including physical, sexual and financial crimes. The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued a high-level warning regarding these
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 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 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
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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