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Online Safety Newsletter

Sep
7

The HFL autumn term online safety newsletters for  parents and carers  features a range of guidance, news, links and updates about online safety for all phases, with particular reference to the current situation, recent developments and concerns. We hope they will prove helpful and informative.

Our newsletter for parents and carers includes reviews and details about:

  • Understanding and Responding to Online Challenges
  • Snapchat’s new AI chatbot and its impact on young people
  • What do I need to know about ChatGPT?
  • Setting parental controls
  • Swiggle- Child friendly search engine
  • Report Remove
  • Reporting online grooming and sexual abuse

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Winners!

May
24

Congratulations to our girls football team for winning the 2023 football tournament.

Help! My child wants to play games that are too old for them.

May
9

Many young people begin their online interaction from a young age, and gaming can make up a large part of this.

Many parents ask for support with managing children’s online gaming. See some practical tips from UK Safer Internet for what to do if your child approaches you asking to play a new game.

Help! My child wants to play games that are too old for them.

 

Emotional School Based Avoidance

May
9

WORKSHOP FOR PARENT/CARERS

Is your child feeling anxious about school?

Are you struggling to get your child to go to school and don’t know where to turn for help and advice?

Would you like to gain a better understanding of EBSA and learn strategies to support your child?

If so, come and join us for an informal workshop/ drop in on EBSA (Emotional Based School Avoidance)

Come along, have a coffee and chat with a Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist, a Senior Family Support Worker and a SEND Lead

EBSA Workshops

Safer Internet Day

Feb
10
This week we celebrated Safer Internet Day. The theme this year was ‘Want to talk about it?’ The children had age appropriate discussions around how to talk to adults about what they see and experience online. 
Why care? 
We are seeing a rise in online behaviour that is risky and upsetting for children. As a parent or carer you play a crucial role in developing your child’s understanding and safety of appropriate online behaviour. The kids say the right thing when they are learning about online behaviour but they do not always behave that way when they are online.
How to support?
Often parents and carers say that they want to support their children but are not confident with how. Below are links to straightforward top tips that will support you with keeping the children happy and healthy online. You do not have to be an expert!
What are the risks of phones and social media? 
Like any technology there are benefits and risks. Some of the common risks we notice are:
  • cyberbullying and unkind messages
  • unwanted messages from strangers
  • sexulaised language and content
  • excessive screen time impacted health and sleep.

Many of the risks depend on how technology is being used. We do not support children  using social media as they are not at an appropriate age. If you choose to allow your children to access social media or have a phone, please remember it is your responsibility to monitor their activity and help them resolve any issues. Too often the children’s education is being disrupted because of incidents outside of school that either distract the children or require teachers to take time out of lessons to investigate and restore relationships.

Thank you for working with us to support your children with being happy and healthy online. This might be the biggest challenge to your parenting and the children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Further support
https://www.internetmatters.org/
https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parents-and-carers