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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.

https://nationalonlinesafety.com/hub/view/guide/social-media-mental-health-the-positive-and-negative-impacts 

In this section...

Safeguarding: X

Parent and carers guide to live streaming

Top 15 most dangerous apps for children

Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers

My Family's Digital Toolkit

Online safety newsletters

The ABC online safety checklist

Safeguarding: BeReal

Online Safety Help Videos

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

See also...

Wellbeing

Common Sense Media – Game Reviews

Advice about improving your sleep

Domestic Violence

E-Safety

New online safety priorities for Ofcom and effects of social media on children

Safeguarding

Child to parent abuse

County lines

Early Help

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TwitBook - Can you spot the problems with this profile page?

NHS 111 mental health support

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