SAFETY OVER FESTIVE SEASON

11th December 2024Louise Gatti

The holiday season is fast approaching! While we hope you’re excited to kick back, relax, and enjoy some well-earned rest with friends and family, it’s still vitally important that we do all we can to safeguard the children and young people in our care over the festive period.

 

However, it can be tricky to know what specific steps we can take to ensure our winter break is as calm and risk-free as possible, which is why we’ve put together this week’s free guide. Check out our expert advice on keeping youngsters safe over the festive season

Mental Health & Wellbeing Apps

4th December 2024Louise Gatti

According to findings from the NHS, 1 in 5 children in England suffer from a probable mental health issue, with 420,000 treated for such problems every month. With such high numbers of young people in need of mental health support, it’s perhaps unsurprising that plenty of them have turned to using apps intended to help them through these kinds of challenges.

 

Unfortunately, there are plenty of risks associated with these services from data collection to a potentially unhelpful, impersonal experience. It can be difficult to know how to keep young users safe as they navigate these services, but this week’s free guide provides expert advice on how to do exactly that, while also breaking down the specific safety concerns of mental health and wellbeing app

Snapchat

28th November 2024Louise Gatti

Recent user numbers for the messaging app Snapchat currently sit at approximately 800 million and figures from data gathering company Statista indicate that roughly 20% of those users are under 18. That’s a lot of young people participating in this sprawling social media platform, many of whom are potentially unaware of the associated risks. 

 

That’s why we’re releasing this week’s guide – also available in podcast format for those who want to listen on the go. It can be tricky to know how to safeguard younger users on Snapchat but we aim to show you how, while also giving you in-depth knowledge of the online safety risks posed by this platform.