Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February and will be celebrated with the theme ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’.Coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre, Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe.
Please click on the link below for more information:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022
Please click on the link below for advice from CEOP Education at the National Crime Agency regarding the internet:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/11_18?utm_source
Home Or Out Alone
Please click on the link below to find out more information about whether or not your child is ready to go out alone or stay home alone:
Coping With Self-Harm A Guide for Parents and Carers
This guide was developed from talking to parents and carers of young people and is aimed at helping parents, carers, other family members and friends cope when a young person is self-harming. It includes information on the nature and causes of self-harm, how to support a young person when facing this problem and what help is available.
What To Do If Your Child Goes Missing
What parents need to know about Sadfishing
Parenting Smart (Place2Be)
National Referral Mechanism (NRM)
NRM is a framework for identifying victims of human trafficking and Modern Slavery. Through this process it should ensure that victims receive support and that their experiences are recognised.
Please click on the link below to find out more information about NRM:
Useful Contacts
Please see below for contact information for different organisations:
| Organisation | Website | Contact | Notes |
| Anorexia & Bulimia | https://www.anorexiabulimiacare.org.uk/ | 03000 11 12 13 | Eating disorders |
| Anxiety | https://www.anxietyuk.org.uk/ | Helpline: 03444 775 774 Text support: 07537 416 905 | Anxiety |
| Beating Eating Disorders (BEAT) | https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/ | Youthline: 0808 801 0711 Email: fyp@beateatingdisorders.org.uk | Eating disorders |
| Black Women’s Health and Family Support | https://www.bwhafs.com/ | 0208 980 3503 | FGM and equipping women with the practical skills and knowledge needed to overcome cultural, social, economic and language barriers |
| Childline | https://www.childline.org.uk/ | 0800 1111 | Help for under 18 |
| Cruse Bereavement Care | https://www.cruse.org.uk/ | 0808 808 1677 | Bereavement all ages |
| Drugwise | https://www.drugwise.org.uk/ | Children to call FRANK on 0330 123 6600 | Evidence-based information on drugs, alcohol and tobacco. |
| LGBTQ+ Helpline | https://switchboard.lgbt/about-us/ | 0300 330 0630 | Support and information for LGBTQ+ community |
| Muslim Youth Helpline | https://myh.org.uk/ | 0808 808 2008 | Help and support for British young Muslims |
| Samaritans | https://www.samaritans.org/ | 116123 jo@samaritans.org | Those struggling to cope |
| Alumina | https://www.selfharm.co.uk/ | sign up online | Free online support for 14-19’s who are self harming |
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Over the summer there was some media reporting about ‘sweets’ laced with cannabis, amongst other things. Here are some resources that you might find useful:
https://cdn.catch-22.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/SYPSMS-Edibles-Information-for-Parents.pdf
https://safeguardpro.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Edibles-Info-Sheet-SORTED.pdf