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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: BeReal

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

What is Character AI? What parents need to know

Parent and carers guide to live streaming

My Family's Digital Toolkit

Online Safety Help Videos

Top 15 most dangerous apps for children

Safeguarding: Instagram

Careers & Apprenticeship Information

Keeping safe online :: a guide for parents & teachers

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Safeguarding

Harmful Sexual Behaviour

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Domestic Violence

Child Criminal Exploitation (CCE) and Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE)

Early Help

Bullying and child on child abuse

E-Safety

Find My Kids App

County lines

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

NHS 111 mental health support

Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students

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Year 7 tutors/parents evening

Community news: Davey Tennis

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School Policies

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