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Sextortion, also known as webcam blackmail is when intimate images and videos are recorded and used for financial exploitation and coercion. Awareness around the issue has grown considerably due to the recent alert from the National Crime Agency and findings from the newly released 2023 Revenge Porn Helpline Report, which found that sextortion made up over a third of reports. The Revenge Porn Helpline (operated by SWGfL) has seen a dramatic rise in sextortion cases, highlighting the devastating impact it can have on those affected. To help professionals to understand more about the issue and to support prevention, we're providing expert guidance in our next Online Safety Clinic. Attendees such as educators, governors and safeguarding leads can gain insight into the following: 📌Understanding Sextortion: Definitions, scope, and why it's a growing concern. 📌Real-World Scenarios: Analysing recent cases to understand how these crimes occur. 📌Protective Measures: Practical tips on how to protect personal information and interactions online. 📌Advice on best practice on providing non-judgemental help. To learn more about the session and how it can support, please visit Eventbrite 👇 https://lnkd.in/eTUwXUaa #sextortion #guidance #prevention #support

The 'Understanding and Preventing Sextortion' Online Safety Clinic, is an in-depth session that will provide expert guidance around an issue that is growing in prevalence. On Wednesday, experts from SWGfL and our Revenge Porn Helpline team will be providing insight into the following ⬇ 🔍Definitions, scope, and why sextortion is a growing concern. 🌍Real-world scenarios. ❗️Protective measures. 📌Advice on best practice, to provide non-judgmental support. The session will help educators, governors, safeguarding leads and parents to improve their approach to this issue and provide support to those in need. Please find out more, by visiting Eventbrite ⬇ https://lnkd.in/gEsYmykC #IIA #support #guidance #training

Guidance for safer working practice (2022) is an essential safeguarding document for all schools and colleges. The guidance is excellent in supporting staff to ensure that they uphold high standards of professional conduct to maintain pubic confidence within the profession. Chapters within providing helpful reminders for example of how to conduct yourself online, on educational visits and in addressing infatuations and crushes. The use of guidance for safer working practice supports schools and colleges to create environments where it is possible to challenge and speak out about inappropriate and abusive behaviours. Alongside child protection, whistleblowing, low level concerns and staff code of conduct policy and procedure it acts as as invaluable tool in developing a culture of safeguarding.

Teaching your child to be resilient and safe is important, even when he is at school. Following are some safety rules you must teach your child to follow at school: ✅ Memorize contact details ✅ Never wander outside school premises ✅ Be wary of strangers ✅ Know the school's emergency response protocols ✅ Never do anything he is uncomfortable with: ✅ Don't tolerate bullying ✅ Follow basic rules of safety ✅Seek medical help if required ✅ Never keep any secrets from parents Empower your children to be conscious of their safety and express themselves. . . #safetyinemergency #schoolsafety #kids #emergencysystem #security #protection #healthandsafety #securitysystem #protection #securityservices #emergencypreparedness #safetymeasures #securitysolutions #safeschools #schoolsecurity #schoolemergency

🧡 Did you know that this week is #ChildSafetyWeek? ✅ As an APSCo Compliance+ accredited agency, we go above and beyond the usual safeguarding standards. Plus, each and every one of our team is safer recruitment trained. Find out what that means for schools, staff and children here 👉 https://buff.ly/3WXxfpN #APSCo #Safeguarding #Recruitment

Such an important topic at todays PRYS Term 2 meeting! We delved into the crucial topic of online safety for young people. With the ever-present risks of online abuse and exploitation, it's imperative we educate young people, professionals and parents on all of the risks faced and also raise awareness of the legal landscape. As a parent and a professional, it feels like an ever growing monster to keep up to date with but one that’s very important! See links to some valuable resources to stay informed and empowered: ACCCE - Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation: https://www.accce.gov.au/ ThinkUKnow - Being Share Aware: https://lnkd.in/gJkRDY5G. #OnlineSafety #YouthEmpowerment #PRYSMeeting"

❓ Got questions for us about safeguarding? Want to know how you can get a qualification? You're in luck! This week, we sat down with Compliance Manager Louise Horan to cover some of our top safeguarding FAQs. ✅ We're proud to be APSCo Compliance+ accredited, which means we have a rigorous compliance process in place to ensure the suitability of all school staff. 📞 Want to find out more about jobs near you? Chat to a consultant by ringing 0121 392 6570 today. #Safeguarding #ChildProtection #TeachingJobs

🚨 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 – 𝗗𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 🚨 Our Online Safety Experts have received reports of an anonymous chat website being accessed by children and young people. This platform actively encourages users to chat to strangers. Our testing has found that this platform is NOT appropriate for children and young people, largely due to the dangerous nature of the content found ⛔️ We encourage parents, carers, and safeguarding professionals to read our update and learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3OPC5Ts #OnlineSafety #Safeguarding