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Online grooming is a serious and growing threat, with offenders using a range of tactics to build trust with children and young people before exploiting that relationship.

This can happen across social media, gaming platforms, messaging apps and group chats, often through fake identities, flattery, gifts or pressure.

Our latest guide highlights key risks, including:
• Strangers using fake identities
• Exploitation through gifts and flattery
• Group chats creating hidden pathways
• Gaming platforms becoming grooming gateways
• Sextortion, criminal grooming and radicalisation

The guide also offers practical advice for parents and educators on recognising warning signs, understanding the platforms children use and creating open, regular conversations.

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Neurodivergent children are often early adopters of technology, making supported online experiences especially important.

Our latest guide helps parents and educators understand how to create safe, positive digital environments.

It explores key considerations, including:
• Modelling responsible online behaviour
• Setting age-appropriate boundaries
• Encouraging open and supportive conversations
• Understanding emerging risks such as AI-generated content

The guide also highlights the importance of balancing screen time with offline activities to support wellbeing and development.

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TikTok is one of the world's favourite short-video apps but behind the dances and viral challenges are real risks; including inappropriate content, data misuse and addictive scrolling.

Our latest guide uncovers TikTok’s hidden hazards and shares expert advice to help parents and educators keep the experience safe and positive. Because TikTok should be fun, not frightening.

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Still top of the leaderboard 🎯🎮

Fortnite’s newest season adds fresh content – and fresh risks. From spending to screen time, our guide has the tips every parent and carer should know.

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Support children through adversity 💛

This week’s guide offers compassionate advice to help young people navigate traumatic and challenging events.

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1 in 4 young people in the UK are affected by youth violence – our guide with advice from the Ben Kinsella Trust offers expert advice to help parents and teachers keep children safe.

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👻 Are you up to date on Snapchat risks? 📲💬Our updated guide explores the latest risks on Snapchat – including sextortion, AI chatbots and spending pressure from new paid features.

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🎒 📅Back to school! This week’s guide shares 10 top tips to support children with the transition back into school life 🧠💬

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Congratulations to all of our past pupils on their GCSE results today! You have all done so well 🤩