Posted: December 6, 2019 | — No Comments
UNICO LIVE is the latest app to come onto our radar, which poses significant risks to children and young people. We’ve put together the features, risks and what you can do to protect children and young people in your…
Posted: December 6, 2019 | — No Comments
UNICO LIVE is the latest app to come onto our radar, which poses significant risks to children and young people. We’ve put together the features, risks and what you can do to protect children and young people in your…
Posted: October 16, 2019 | — No Comments
How we use screens has changed how we live our lives. They make our education, work and social activities easier, quicker and slicker. For a while now, we’ve seen debates about screen time pass in and out of the…
Posted: October 10, 2019 | — No Comments
There is nothing wrong with gaming in moderation, but if you are concerned that a young person in your care has problematic behaviours toward gaming, it’s best to seek support. So far there have been several treatment options identified including…
Posted: October 10, 2019 | — No Comments
CAN I GAME TOO MUCH? Playing games can help us learn, solve problems and work well as part of a team. But spending too much time gaming can impact us in negative ways. If we spend too much time gaming…
Posted: October 10, 2019 | — No Comments
If a young person in your care has an active suicide plan you should take them to your nearest A&E for immediate support. According to Time to Change around 20% of people will experience suicidal feelings in their lifetime.…
Posted: October 9, 2019 | — No Comments
If a young person in your care has an active suicide plan you should take them to your nearest A&E for immediate support. According to Time to Change around 20% of people will experience suicidal feelings in their lifetime.…
Posted: October 7, 2019 | — No Comments
The Department for Education has updated two paragraphs in the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, outlining the process for making referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Updates include links to further guidance on when referrals should be made, dealing…
Posted: October 7, 2019 | — No Comments
The Department for Education has updated two paragraphs in the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, outlining the process for making referrals to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Updates include links to further guidance on when referrals should be made, dealing…
Posted: October 3, 2019 | — No Comments
What is ‘sadfishing’? You may have heard the term ‘sadfishing’ in the media this week and wondered what it was. This concerning trend is not new, but it does serve as an indicator for the state of young people’s wellbeing…