12/02/2024: Brianna Ghey’s mother warns tech bosses more children will die without action
Esther Ghey says she believes social media use left her daughter vulnerable, while killers were able to access violent content online.
10/02/2024: “Serious Indictment” Of The Way We Treat Children In Custody
Prison inspectorate say it is a serious indictment of the Youth Custody Service that children continue to be held in solitary confinement.
09/02/2024: Police visits to schools will be axed amid £2m funding cuts (S. Wales)
Police will stop visiting schools to help with pupil behaviour after the Welsh government said it will axe the scheme. School Beat Cymru allowed for 68 officers across Wales’ four forces to deliver lessons on substance abuse, safety, safeguarding and behaviour.
09/02/2024: ‘It stains your brain’: How social media algorithms show violence to boys
It was 2022 and Cai, then 16, was scrolling on his phone. He says one of the first videos he saw on his social media feeds was of a cute dog. But then, it all took a turn.
09/02/2024: Pay-as-you-go schooling: parents under pressure to fund essentials
‘Voluntary’ donations of up to £300 a year are increasingly being asked for to balance the books. But this can lead to inequality within schools.
08/02/2024: Children need ‘honesty’ from parents over deadly attacks
A child psychologist has urged parents to be “honest” with their children about a deadly knife attack without “overloading or frightening them”.
08/02/2024: TikTok sued for ‘massive’ invasion of child privacy
The US government has filed a new lawsuit against TikTok, accusing the social media company of unlawfully collecting children’s data and failing to respond when parents tried to delete their children’s accounts.
08/02/2024: Study aims to improve mental health among young parents
Young parents are being invited to take part in an Oxford University study designed to improve their mental health.
(Source: Children and Young People Now)
08/02/2024: How to Spot a Deepfake: Guidance for Professionals, Parents and Carers
With the rise of generative AI, the impact of synthetic media (commonly known as deepfakes) has somewhat taken the world by surprise.
(Source: South West Grid for Learning)
07/02/2024: ‘Exodus’: One in seven young Black and Asian Britons ‚’plan to quit UK’ over government failings and racism
Young, first and second generation immigrant Britons leaving UK poses significant threat to economy, researchers warn.
07/02/2024: The Children’s Society ‚Äì Guide to Child Exploitation
The guide developed by the Children’s Society aims to assist those representing children (primarily defence solicitors) in having a more consistent understanding of – and response to – child exploitation.
(Source: Youth Justice Legal Centre)
03/02/2024: Esther Ghey discusses smartphone age limits with Prime Minister
The mother of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey has spoken with the Prime Minister to discuss online safety.