31 May 2023
One of the things young people don’t like about social media is spam accounts contacting them. Instagram has functionality that can reduce the amount this happens. This easy to follow video shows you how to do it plus there’s more advice below the video: Content from youtu.be cannot be displayed due to your current cookie […]
23 May 2023
As we discuss in our training the online world plays an important role in young people exploring their identity. Internet Matters have created an Online identity series which includes videos on how we can help young people be more authentic online and develop an online identity which reflects them more positively. They also discuss the […]
09 May 2023
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been in the news recently with the infamous ChatGPT and many platforms now using AI chatbots including the controversial AI bot on Snapchat. Ineqe Safeguarding Group has put together an Introduction to all things ChatGPT and AI chatbots including top tips, safeguarding concerns and a useful guide: Using AT ChatBots for […]
03 May 2023
Internet Matters have collated a range of apps to support children’s wellbeing including apps about: general wellbeing (including apps for kids with SEND) emotions managing anxiety physical wellbeing help with sleep counselling and therapy whole-family wellbeing Wellbeing apps guide for kids
21 Apr 2023
New guidance has been released on the Report Remove tool developed by Childline and The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) which enables children and young people to report a nude or video shared online, to see if its possible to be taken down. Supporting young people to report nudes images: Report Remove | NSPCC Learning We […]
03 Apr 2023
Ineqe Safeguarding Group have shared 5 apps which will help to get children off their screens and outdoors this Easter including: Geocaching Stargazing Nature identification apps Activity tracker National Trust activities.
31 Mar 2023
In their Children’s Wellbeing in a Digital World Index Report, Internet Matters found that girls aged 9-10 experience more negative impacts on their social and physical wellbeing from being online compared to other groups and the previous year. They have created guidance on how we can support girls’ wellbeing online including tips on screen time, […]
17 Mar 2023
Andrew Tate has been in the headlines a lot recently; much of it around his misogynistic views. Internet Matters has published a useful guide on what misogyny is, terminology, where children might see it online and offline and how you can talk to children and young people about it. What is misogyny?
07 Mar 2023
Internet Matters has written this article on the benefits of social media for young people including the skills it can help develop plus 5 top tips on how young people can make the most of social media. We have recently run a webinar on Social Media – you can view the recording. Social media benefits
07 Mar 2023
Read this article on Internet Matters about the manosphere. In this article Jessica Aiston explores what the manosphere is: The manosphere is a network of online men’s communities against the empowerment of women and who promote anti-feminist and sexist beliefs. They blame women and feminists for all sorts of problems in society. Many of these […]