Youth work and social care news from around the world
Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Care Leaver Covenant: Children’s and Families Minister Nadhim Zahawi has announced a scheme to raise the career aspirations and
Youth work and social care news from around the world
Links from around the world of youth work and social care: One in eight young people without degrees work in graduate jobs: The ONS publishes research showing that in 2017,
Youth work and social care news from around the world
Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Number of admissions to hospital of girls under 18 after self-harming has nearly doubled: The Guardian reports that figures provided
Youth work and social care news from around the world
Links from around the world of youth work and social care: Young carers limited summer holidays: Action for Children and Carers Trust have released findings from a survey of 270 young
Council for Internet Safety in the UK
The government has announced plans to establish a new UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS), which will extend the scope of the current UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS).
How to safely use ‘Questions’ on Instagram
Recently Instagram introduced ‘Questions’ – the latest feature onto the photo sharing app. Users are now able to invite their followers to ask them questions, which they can then publicly
Safeguarding update from Hampshire Constabulary
Please be aware of the attached further update from Hampshire Constabulary Dear Parents, You may be aware of an explicit video involving two children which has been shared far and wide
Hampshire detectives charge man following investigation into online sexual offences
Hampshire Constabulary have released a statement about a local investigation into online sexual offences: Officers from the child abuse investigation team at Hampshire Constabulary have charged a man in connection
Hampshire Safeguarding update for parents of 5-11 year olds
Following the recent news, Hampshire Safeguarding Children Board emailed this letter to all primary schools: Following liaison with the police we are sending this email to all primary schools.
How To Shop Online Safely
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
NSPCC warns of ‘blurred boundaries’ between YouTube stars and fans
“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
Consultation on porn sites and age verification
A public consultation over plans to implement age checks on pornography websites has been launched by the UK government. The proposals follow a Conservative Party manifesto commitment that “all sites