Hello Shielded Space readers, I am thrilled to share some fantastic news with all of you. As many of you know, our community has been passionately dedicated to the cause of safeguarding and creating safe environments for everyone. Today, I am delighted to announce the next big step in our Read more…
Welcome, Shielded Space Readers! I apologise for my inconsistent posts. However, I can assure you that I have been busy, and I will share details of what I have been up to very soon. In the meantime, today, I am shining the spotlight on Affluent neglect (Sounds like an oxymoron) Read more…
This week in school, an incident prompted me to write about the key role that parent-school collaboration plays in ensuring the safety and well-being of students in school. At this point, it is important for me to remind Shielded Space Blog (SSB) Readers that safeguarding is a shared responsibility and Read more…
Hello Shielded Space. Our post today is dedicated to parents. In this digital age, it has become important to help our children navigate the internet safely. Recently, at work, I have had to walk parents through on how to use the Google Family Link as a safeguarding tool, so Read more…
On Saturday, 13th April 2024, Shielded Space hosted a FREE live Zoom webinar titled “Prioritising Mental Health and Wellbeing in Schools.” This virtual event was hosted in honour of April being Stress Awareness Month. The e-flyer for this event It was an insightful conversation where we discussed what Mental Health Read more…
Guess What? We hosted our first live event on Instagram and Tiktok, and here’s how it went: On Wednesday, 10th of April, 2024, at 5 PM, I had the privilege of hosting a live session on TikTok and Instagram. This session was focused on Affluent Neglect and its impact on Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, A happy easter holiday to you. There has been some interest in our Child Neglect Awareness Training recently, so I thought to write a few words about it. Child Neglect remains one of the most prevalent and devastating forms of abuse affecting children worldwide. Its effects can be Read more…
Today is Child Exploitation Awareness Day, and this post is dedicated to raising awareness and providing guidance to prevent and combat child exploitation. Read till the end to see how you can join the fight against Child Exploitation. What is Child Exploitation? Child exploitation can be described as the act Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, and a huge welcome to those just finding our blog. It is time we had a post about Bullying, and how it can affect mental health. I might make this a three-part blog series, who knows? However, our first focus today is what counts as bullying, Read more…
Hello Shielded Space! We need to talk about a topic that can make even the most seasoned parents break into a sweat: talking to your child about relationships. As parents, initiating a conversation with your child about relationships may seem like a daunting task. However, creating an open and Read more…