Mental Health
Talking with your child or young person about suicide
Like any other sudden and traumatic death, we will have lot of questions regarding the ‘how’s’ and the ‘why’s of a death by suicide.
23 December 2021
Mental Health
Social media burnout: Why it’s vital to curate a ‘feed’ that makes you happy
Social media burnout can occur when you’ve created a ‘feed’ of images and videos that leave you feeling unfulfilled, jealous and/or inferior.
15 December 2021
Digital Platforms and Devices
10 questions to consider before getting your child a smartphone
The decision to give your child a smartphone is big and not one to be taken lightly. Here are 10 questions to ask them before you buy it.
1 December 2021
Digital Ready Hub
Cyberbullying: How parents and schools can protect children from online harassment
When it comes to school life, bullying has always been a concern. However, in more recent times the issue of cyberbullying has become more prevalent. Even the word itself brings
24 September 2021
Digital Ready Hub
Online video games and children: How to control their spending
When it comes to entertaining children of any age, particularly during the school holidays, the pastime of choice for many children and teenagers is playing video games.
18 August 2021
News
ISPCC welcomes commencement of Coco’s Law on Safer Internet Day 2021
The ISPCC welcomes the commencement of Coco’s Law on Safer Internet Day 2021
9 February 2021
Online Safety
Young People And Sexting
Sexting is when someone sends sexually explicit pictures of themselves or others via a mobile phone, email or the web.
9 February 2021
Abuse and Bullying
What to do if your Child is being Cyber-bullied
Bullying of any kind is an awful experience for a child to go through but cyber-bullying is especially insidious because there’s no physical escape from it. All it takes is
8 February 2021
News
Safer Internet Day 2021: Free webinars for parents and teachers
Safer Internet Day 2021 takes place on Tuesday, February 9th and promises to deliver a fascinating insight into internet safety and how we can empower young people to make healthier
8 February 2021
Abuse and Bullying
What is Cyberbullying?
The last thing any parent wants to think about is their child being a victim of bullying. However, the widespread use of social media platforms has brought a new dimension
4 February 2021