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Managing In-Game Spending

In-game spending can be problematic with some children and young people. The urgency to level up, to look unique, to be better than your friends, and to top all this off the persuasive techniques that games companies use.

Internet Matters have an excellent guide for parents which includes:

You can view the guide HERE.

Credit: Alan Mackenzie. Online Safety Specialist

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Youtube - Supervised Experience

What Parents & Educators Need to Know about TikTok

Safeguarding: Social Media & Mental Health

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Child to parent abuse

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

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