Hello Shielded Space, My post today is dedicated to teenagers. I recently had the opportunity to speak with a child who had been unsafe on the internet, and had her personal details including details of her address leaked online. While speaking to her, I realised that she had no Read more…
Over the past week, I attended the APEN 2023 conference. Today, I am eager to share the invaluable insights I gathered at the conference, themed “Future Fusion: Artificial Intelligence in Learning and Innovation.” This conference was a convergence of educators, technology experts, and safeguarding professionals, all united in their Read more…
Welcome back to Shielded Space, your go-to resource for all things related to safeguarding and protecting our most vulnerable individuals. In this blog post, we delve into a critical and sensitive topic: sexual abuse. The aim is to shed light on this issue, promote awareness, and offer support for Read more…
In an ideal world, schools should be places where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to learn. However, the unfortunate reality is that bullying can cast a dark shadow over a student’s educational journey. This is why I consider the Anti-bullying policy as a crucial commitment to fostering a Read more…
In today’s blog post, we would be looking into Bullying—what it is and how to recognise the signs that a child might be experiencing it. Understanding and identifying these signs is the first step toward taking action and creating a safer environment for our children. What Really is Bullying? Bullying Read more…
Welcome back to Shielded Space, your go-to resource for safeguarding tips and advice. In today’s digital age, talking to children about online safety is not just important; it is essential. With the internet becoming an integral part of their lives, it’s our duty as parents, carers, teachers, social workers, Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, Let’s discuss Child Abuse. Child Abuse is a concern that affects children worldwide, regardless of their background or socio-economic status. Personally, I find it essential to equip parents, caregivers, teachers, social workers, and all concerned individuals with the knowledge to recognise the signs of child abuse. In Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, In our previous discussion, we delved into the disturbing realm of online grooming and how it preys on the innocence of children. Today, we are taking the next crucial step, which is learning how to recognise the signs of online grooming and discovering effective ways to shield Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, Did you know? “68.97% of tweens and 90.73% of teens encountered sexual content online. Only 7% of parents knew their kids received inappropriate content from adults. Online predator reports increased by 106% early in the COVID-19 pandemic. 40% of children from grades four to eight experienced online Read more…
Hello Shielded Space, The post today is about vulnerable adults. Safeguarding as a profession aims to protect vulnerable adults from harm. This means that as safeguarding professionals, we have a particular focus on identifying and responding to risks to vulnerable adults. So, let us learn about vulnerable adults. WHO Read more…