Introduction Schools are closed for an indefinite period to combat COVID 19. As children will be at home for long periods of time and perhaps experiencing isolation, they may reach out to social networks to combat feelings of loneliness stress or anxiety. This may put young people at risk and in harm’s way, however, if
Apps guide and age restrictions – a guide for parents What age can my child start social networking? Popular apps may include TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram and many more. To message young people may be communicating via a variety of methods including WhatsApp, Viber, Telegram, WeChat, Line. The majority of apps that children use can be
Coronavirus schools’ closure and social distancing – how to keep young people safe online while at home Schools have closed for an indefinite period while the government tries to limit the spread of COVID 19. Educators are currently exploring different ways in which young people can continue to learn via remote learning without being directly
Whilst there are huge benefits to being online in order to stay connected to family and friends during this period, the government recognises many parents may feel concerned about the activities and content their children are accessing. This guidance outlines resources to help keep children safe from different risks online and where to go to
“Every year, over two million people experience domestic abuse. This includes 100,000 people who are at high risk of murder and serious harm: 95,000 of those are women. Perpetrators – partners and ex-partners are increasingly using technology to facilitate their abuse of the women.” What is Tech Abuse? Nowadays, technology gives perpetrators
Online grooming Grooming is a process used by offenders and predators to prepare vulnerable young people and children for: ‣ Sexual abuse ‣ Criminal activity ‣ Violent and nonviolent extremism It’s a process, not a one-off event or act. It starts with befriending online on social media. Groomers use social media messaging, images and
Grooming is a process used by offenders and predators to prepare vulnerable young people and children: sexual abuse criminal activity violent and nonviolent extremism It’s a process, not a one-off event or act It starts with befriending online via social media Groomers use social media that use messaging, images and video such as Facebook, WhatsApp,
What are radicalisation and extremism? Radicalisation and extremism is when someone: believes and supports extremist and violent views carries out acts of violence against others for political reasons. Someone can be influenced, groomed or pressured by extremists to carry out an act of violence against people, places or organisations Extremists find a vulnerable person and
The Dark Web The dark web is like an iceberg There is the: an open web, a deep web and a dark web The open web is for searching for everyday things like on Google. The deep web is password protected and its content is not available to the public. Hospital records and databases found
The Dark Web The dark web is like an iceberg There is an open web, a deep web and a dark web. The open web is for searching everyday things like on Google. The deep web is password protected and its content is not available to the public. Hospital records and databases found on the
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