Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health
Social Media is often scrutinised as having a negative impact on children’s mental health. Children and young people are now growing up in a technology dominated world, and social media plays a major role in their social lives. This balanced guide focuses at both the positive and negative impacts that social media can bring to young people and their mental health.

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How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents
The ABC online safety checklist
Top 15 most dangerous apps for children
Common Sense Media – Game Reviews
Fake Celebrity Chatbots - Harmful Content
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Prevent - Radicalisation and Extremism
TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?
Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)
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Safeguarding Mental Health Social Media Guide Year 12 Hartismail Staff Information Homework YouTube Bullying Visit Games Internet Tiktok Exploitation Learning at Home Sixth Form Bereal Working Remotely Student Information
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