You may already know that livestreaming plays a major role in children’s entertainment, with a wide range of personalities influencing young viewers in both positive and negative ways. While watching streamers can be fun, it also comes with significant risks, including misinformation,
Online multiplayer games like Roblox are enjoyed by millions across the world and can be a great way for friends to socialise; however, they can also expose young people to variety of potential harms. Roblox is a multi-platform game that enables people to play anonymously, which can often be something that attracts people to misuse the game and put younger players at risk of harm.
In addition to interacting with random strangers across the world, it’s important to be aware of other risk factors, such as in-game purchases and potential scams that can put young people at risk financially. We’ve created this week’s free guide – also available in podcast format – offering parents and educators expert advice about what can be done to ensure that young people have a safe and enjoyable experience with Roblox.
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Zarach's Mission: To end child bed poverty in England, giving children the opportunity to engage at school and a chance to break the cycle of poverty.
"Are their school-age children unable to gain a good night's sleep in your home due to not having the appropriate beds, no beds, broken beds, or multiple children sharing a bed? Did you know that Zarach is a charity that exists in your area to provide brand new beds, pyjamas, and bedding for children where families can no longer afford to buy them?
If you are one of these families, please see your pastoral team in your son/daughters school and they can submit a referral to Zarach - please see the attached visual aid of our process."
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School Avoidance
School avoidance is a sharply increasing phenomenon, with tangible negative effects on children’s wellbeing and education. The factors that come together to make a child consciously avoid seeing their classmates and teachers can be much more complicated than is often assumed. A careful, mindful approach from parents, carers and educators is required to help children return to an environment that may be causing them intense anxiety.
This guide aims to help you understand the issue of school avoidance – not only its potential roots and ramifications, but also what you can do to help children and young people navigate these obstacles and continue their education.
Safety for Children
We want our children to feel that they can access the same support with their safety and wellbeing at home as they can at school. Below are some of the ways that children can access guidance and support from home. It is important that children feel that they have someone to talk to about anything that is worrying them or making them feel unsafe and some of the links below are good to share with you children at home.
ChildLine runs a free, 24-hour phone, online and messaging service for children of all ages, and there are lots of useful self-help resources on their website which explains to children about how to keep safe.
CEOP have a ‘make a report’ button on their website, where anyone can report anything that they have seen or experienced online that worries them. There are also advice and games pages for children of different ages that can help remind children how to stay safe. https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
The National Online Safety website offers guides to parents and carers, which are a range of easy to use guides covering a range of popular social media, gaming and online platforms, advising parents on the benefits and risks of their children using them, and offering useful advice on taking sensible precautions to support their children to be safe while using them. https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
Thinkuknow is the education programme from CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. There are lots of videos, games and resources on here for children from 5-7 years. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
The following services and resources support children and families with their emotional health and wellbeing.
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There are lots of way to feel calmer. Try our breathing exercises, activities and games or watch a video to help let go of stress.
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Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/
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Zarach's Mission: To end child bed poverty in England, giving children the opportunity to engage at school and a chance to break the cycle of poverty.
"Are their school-age children unable to gain a good night's sleep in your home due to not having the appropriate beds, no beds, broken beds, or multiple children sharing a bed? Did you know that Zarach is a charity that exists in your area to provide brand new beds, pyjamas, and bedding for children where families can no longer afford to buy them?
If you are one of these families, please see your pastoral team in your son/daughters school and they can submit a referral to Zarach - please see the attached visual aid of our process."
Help and support
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| Early Help Support and Advice leaflet Final (003).pdf | Download | | Frustrated, cross or angry leaflet.pdf | Download | | Routine difficulties.pdf | Download | | Stressed worried or uncertain leaflet.pdf | Download |
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School Avoidance
School avoidance is a sharply increasing phenomenon, with tangible negative effects on children’s wellbeing and education. The factors that come together to make a child consciously avoid seeing their classmates and teachers can be much more complicated than is often assumed. A careful, mindful approach from parents, carers and educators is required to help children return to an environment that may be causing them intense anxiety.
This guide aims to help you understand the issue of school avoidance – not only its potential roots and ramifications, but also what you can do to help children and young people navigate these obstacles and continue their education.
Separated Parent Support
Further to the programme of work being done across the LA in supporting parents around healthy parental relationships (https://relationshipsmatter.org.uk/) we are now promoting a new and free App to download to Apple or Android devices, that separating or separated parents may benefit from. The main benefit of the app is the improvement around communication and better management of relationships to reduce conflict around children.
You can find more about the app on the following link:
Separating better (oneplusone.org.uk)
Safety for Children
We want our children to feel that they can access the same support with their safety and wellbeing at home as they can at school. Below are some of the ways that children can access guidance and support from home. It is important that children feel that they have someone to talk to about anything that is worrying them or making them feel unsafe and some of the links below are good to share with you children at home.
ChildLine runs a free, 24-hour phone, online and messaging service for children of all ages, and there are lots of useful self-help resources on their website which explains to children about how to keep safe.
CEOP have a ‘make a report’ button on their website, where anyone can report anything that they have seen or experienced online that worries them. There are also advice and games pages for children of different ages that can help remind children how to stay safe. https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
The National Online Safety website offers guides to parents and carers, which are a range of easy to use guides covering a range of popular social media, gaming and online platforms, advising parents on the benefits and risks of their children using them, and offering useful advice on taking sensible precautions to support their children to be safe while using them. https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
Thinkuknow is the education programme from CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. There are lots of videos, games and resources on here for children from 5-7 years. https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
The following services and resources support children and families with their emotional health and wellbeing.
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There are lots of way to feel calmer. Try our breathing exercises, activities and games or watch a video to help let go of stress.
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Young Minds https://youngminds.org.uk/
Emotional Health and Wellbeing
Time Out Listening Line
A Listening line has been set up for children and young people who want someone to talk to about issues such as: home/school life, friendships, and any worries they may be having about Coronavirus. The Listening Line is not a counselling service, it’s a safe space offering children and young people the opportunity to speak to an experienced Time Out worker, who regularly work with children and young people in schools and in the community. To access the listening line children and young people can send a text to 07418 311736 and one of Time Out’s project workers will call them back to arrange an appointment.
Other links
Relationships Advice
Many parents and carers feel unsure about how to talk to their child about sex, sexuality, and relationships. The NSPCC have advice to help you support your child and keep them safe.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/sex-relationships/
North Halifax Partnership Guides
Our latest what’s on guides for September are out now. Take a look at what’s going on across our Children’s Centres over September. This includes:
* Stay and play groups * Health services available within the Centres * Family Walks * Community events
* Family Support Advice Lines
The Lower Valley Children’s Centres guide can be accessed here: LV-Whats-on-Guide-September-2023.pdf (surestartchildrenscentresnhp.org.uk)
The North & East Halifax Children’s Centres guide can be accessed here: Whats-On-Guide-NE-September-2023.pdf (surestartchildrenscentresnhp.org.uk)
Our Children’s Centres also offer a free program of Family Learning activities and courses throughout the year. We offer ac- tivities to help improve the quality of family life, as well as accredited courses to learn new skills and support with employ- ment. Our Autumn Term course information and booking form can be accessed here: FLT Course selection form (typeform.com)
Sleep Difficulties
For children and young people, low-quality sleep can become a serious issue. It has been theorised that poor sleep can have a significant impact on children’s brain development, affecting them for the rest of their lives. A healthy – and consistent – sleeping pattern, therefore, is incredibly important for children and young people’s wellbeing. With the stresses and distractions that can present themselves to youngsters, it can be tricky to ensure they’re in the best mindset to wind down in the evenings for the rejuvenating rest that they need. The right approach, however, can give them a better chance of cultivating a healthy sleeping pattern. The following guide has some practical tips on helping them to achieve exactly that.
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Supporting Children Returning To School
Returning to education guides for children and young people, parents and carers and professionals
The Returning to Education Guides below outline some common worries and anxieties that students, parents/carers and staff may face on returning to school/college, and suggest strategies and resources which could support them.
Please click here to see the:
Children and Young People’s Guide
Parents and carers of Primary School Students Guide
Parents and Carers of Secondary School Students Guide
Primary School Staff Guide
Worry Cards on Returning to Education – created by young people for students returning to education. The purpose of these cards is to help decrease stress levels and any worries or queries that students might have, especially for those who haven’t been in an education setting since due to the most recent lockdown. These top worries have been selected as the most frequent worries that students said they will face on returning to education.
Transition
Moving to high school is a challenge for children and parents. The documents below will help you prepare and ensure a successful transition.
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Preparing for Exams
The link below can help if you or your child are anxious about end of key stage tests, now or in the future.
Open Minds has a section on “Exam help & Support” for any children who want additional support http://www.openmindscalderdale.org.uk/exam-help-calderdale/
Internet safety guidance
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The sharing of nudes, semi-nudes and other explicit material is a prominent issue in today’s digital landscape: both their distribution and their misuse. In fact, the National Crime Agency has issued an alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals after a study found that 26,718 cases of "sextortion" had been reported in 2023 - more than doubling from the year before.
It's vital for parents and educators to be aware of how they can safeguard children from exposure to, or involvement in, sharing intimate images – especially given that the sharing of such material featuring under-18s is a serious criminal offence. This week’s guide offers expert insight into the risks of sharing intimate images online, as well as tips on implementing measures to shield children from encountering inappropriate digital content of a sexual nature.
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A Parent's Guide To WhatsApp
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