APPENDIX 1 Safeguarding Agendas (Included in this section are national and local hyperlinks to policy) Bullying including Cyberbullying - bullying may be defined as deliberately hurtful behaviour, usually • repeated over a period of time, it is difficult for those bullied to protect themselves. It can take many forms but the main types are: physical (e.g. hitting, kicking, theft) verbal (e.g. racist or homophobic remarks, threats, name-calling) emotional (e.g. isolating an individual from the activities and social acceptance of their peer group) damage inflicted by bullying (including cyberbullying via the internet) can frequently be “The underestimated. It can cause considerable distress to children, to the extent that it affects their health and development or, at the extreme, causes them significant harm (including self-harm). Information and Communication Technology (ICT), now more commonly referred to as Digital Technology, enables children and young people to learn, play, communicate and explore the world in fantastic new ways and many children and young people are now skilled in using digital technology including computers, tablets, mobile phones and gaming machines. However, with this new technology there are new risks it is important we have understanding around prevention . Everyone who is responsible for the welfare and safety of children needs to understand what these risks are and how we can all work together to enjoy these new technologies safely. "As in any other area of life, children and young people are vulnerable and may expose themselves to danger - knowingly or unknowingly - when using the internet and other digital technologies. Indeed, some young people may find themselves involved in activities which are inappropriate or possibly illegal. (Section 6C) Sexting (Youth produced sexual imagery) - Sexting is when a young person takes an indecent images of • them self and sends this to their friends or boy / girlfriends via mobile phones. The problem is that once taken and sent, the sender has lost control of these images and these images could end up anywhere. They could be seen by your child’s future employers, their friends or even by paedophiles. The CEOP Command’s Thinkuknow programme provides resources, training and support for professionals who work directly with children and young people.
APPENDIX 1 Safeguarding Agendas (Included in this section are national and local hyperlinks to policy) • Bullying including Cyberbullying - bullying may be defined as deliberately hurtful behaviour, usually repeated over a period of time, it is difficult for those bullied to protect themselves. It can take many forms but the main types are: physical (e.g. hitting, kicking, theft) verbal (e.g. racist or homophobic remarks, threats, name-calling) emotional (e.g. isolating an individual from the activities and social acceptance of their peer group) “The damage inflicted by bullying (including cyberbullying via the internet) can frequently be underestimated. It can cause considerable distress to children, to the extent that it affects their health and development or, at the extreme, causes them significant harm (including self-harm). Information and Communication Technology (ICT), now more commonly referred to as Digital Technology, enables children and young people to learn, play, communicate and explore the world in fantastic new ways and many children and young people are now skilled in using digital technology including computers, tablets, mobile phones and gaming machines. However, with this new technology there are new risks it is important we have understanding around prevention . Everyone who is responsible for the welfare and safety of children needs to understand what these risks are and how we can all work together to enjoy these new technologies safely. "As in any other area of life, children and young people are vulnerable and may expose themselves to danger - knowingly or unknowingly - when using the internet and other digital technologies. Indeed, some young people may find themselves involved in activities which are inappropriate or possibly illegal. (Section 6C) • Sexting (Youth produced sexual imagery) - Sexting is when a young person takes an indecent images of them self and sends this to their friends or boy / girlfriends via mobile phones. The problem is that once taken and sent, the sender has lost control of these images and these images could end up anywhere. They could be seen by your child’s future employers, their friends or even by paedophiles. The CEOP Command’s Thinkuknow programme provides resources, training and support for professionals who work directly with children and young people.
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