National Cyber Security Centre produces guide for small charities

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Posted on March 5, 2018
Social action,Society,The web
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The NCSC has published advice to help charities to protect themselves from the most common cyber attacks. The guide covers 5 topics: backing up your data protecting your charity from malware keeping your smartphones and tablets safe using passwords to protect your data avoiding phishing attacks The guide is easy to understand and its recommendations […]

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Scarlett Moffatt has a selfie warning for young girls

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Posted on December 23, 2017
Children's and Youth Work,News,Social Media,The web
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Scarlett Moffatt, who came to fame through Gogglebox, is getting real about filtered pictures of women on social media. The 2016 winner of I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here and now presenter of dating show Streetmate, posted two selfies side by side on Instagram showcasing two very different looks, along with a warning for […]

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How To Shop Online Safely

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Posted on November 25, 2017
News,The web
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Action for Fraud have released a very helpful infographic on How To Shop Online Safely in the run up to the Christmas present buying season: Check the web address Always check you’re on the correct website. Criminals can set up fake websites that have a similar design and web address to the genuine site. […]

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NSPCC warns of ‘blurred boundaries’ between YouTube stars and fans

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Posted on November 13, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Featured,Social Media,The web,YouTube
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“Blurred boundaries” between prominent YouTube stars and their young, often impressionable viewers can put young people at risk, the NSPCC has warned. They have created a helpline for victims and have urged those who watch YouTube videos to: Never share your personal information online Do not accept friend requests from people you don’t know in real […]

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8 Reasons to Rethink Teens & Sexting

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Posted on September 24, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Social Media,Society,Technical/Gadgets,The web
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Megan Maas has written a blog on 8 Reasons to Rethink Teens & Sexting for the Huffington Post. Here’s a few snippets from the blog which are essential reading for any youth worker: … In order for us to address sexting in a realistic way with teens, we must first understand the sexual culture they live […]

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Are tablets good for children?

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Posted on September 8, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Technical/Gadgets,The web
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The Guardians of Ancora blog recently highlighted a BBC article There’s no question that tablet computers have swept into children’s lives in the past couple of years. But is this good, bad or neutral? ‘Parents,’ says the BBC iWonder website, ‘sometimes worry that time spent playing on screen devices may be stunting important development in […]

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Sir David Attenborough narrating Pokémon Go

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Posted on July 26, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Social Media,The web,YouTube
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You might think that David Attenborough and Pokémon Go was a marriage in heaven waiting to happen. Who better than the beloved naturalist to narrate a popular game where people go hunting for exotic creatures in the wild? Thanks to Lovin’ Dublin, the dream is now reality. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo7jXmrFVmw The mash-up features Attenborough describing Charmander as a “top predator” […]

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An Infographic on Anonymous Apps and Teenagers

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Posted on July 20, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Featured,Social Media,Statistics,The web
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One of the most frequent questions I receive from parents is about apps that teenagers are using and what a caring parents perspective should be on them. The team from Rawhide.org have released a helpful infographic which gives a quick and concise overview of these anonymous apps – something you can share with parents.

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Why your church needs to know about Pokémon GO

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Posted on July 18, 2016
Children's and Youth Work,Church,Social Media,The web
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The Church of England has written a very helpful blog post on what your church needs to know about Pokémon GO: The NSPCC has issued advice to parents of those children playing Pokémon GO in the UK. Whilst we would encourage churches to engage with those playing the game, be they adults or children, we also […]

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Children’s & Youth Work links

Posted by Chris
Posted on April 13, 2016
The web
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Here’s some links from the last few weeks that are worth taking a few minutes to read if you’re involved in children’s and youth work: Why I Don’t Do Mission Trips Any More: Brandon Hendriks is a 13-year youth ministry veteran who believes that mission trips are often a subtle (or not-so-subtle) way of saying that we […]

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