Author: Mrs Bell

Digital Wellbeing – CLPL and Updates – 9th March 2022

 

Technology Assisted Sexual Harm Webinar

NOTA Scotland and the Forensic Network will host this free webinar on 29th April 2022 1pm – 3pm, joined by Stuart Allardyce, Director – Stop It Now! Scotland, Scott Hunter, Education Officer – Education Scotland and DC Stewart Fleming, Specialist Crime Division – Domestic Abuse Co-ordination Unit – Police Scotland.

Stuart and Scott will deliver a presentation on Tackling Technology Assisted Harmful Sexual Behaviour in Schools. DC Fleming’s presentation will focus on the ‘You, Me, Together’ Educational Resource which has been developed in collaboration with Education Scotland. Click on this link to access further information. Sexual Harm: Young People in Focus April 2022 (eventsforce.net)

 

NCA – Sexual Offences via dating apps used by young people

 

The National Crime Agency has published statistics on sexual offences initiated via online dating submitted to the Serious Crime Analysis Section (SCAS) for the period 2003 to 2021. Findings from 671 cases available for analysis during the period show that: in 3.8% of cases the victim was aged 15 years or less and 19.8% were in the 15-19 age group. More under 20s sexually assaulted after meeting offenders on dating sites – Click on this link for more information National Crime Agency

FVWL RIC HWB Guest Speaker Event

Open to all Education Staff across Forth Valley and West Lothian

5 Key Strategies to Build and Maintain Mental Resilience presented by Emma Bell

Thursday 24th March 2022 4-5pm

Do you want to remain calm, grounded and resilient in the face of pressure and stress?

Join Emma Bell- Audible Bestselling Author and Multi-Award Winning Speaker as she presents an interactive online webinar- ‘5 Key Strategies to Build and Maintain Mental Resilience’

 

‘During this interactive online webinar, you will learn 5 practical ways in which you can build your mental resilience and thrive in the face of difficulties, large and small. You’ll be inspired by stories of remarkable individuals who flourished through adversity using these same strategies, and who shared them with author of ‘9 Secrets to Thriving’, Emma Bell, during her 3-year worldwide research into what makes us resilient. You will be able to immediately apply these strategies in your own life and work, to remain calm, grounded and resilient in the face of pressure and stress. ‘

 Sign up via CPD Manager- Course ID-78205 Course Code-RICHWB1

***If you do not have access to CPD Manager, and wish to join the course,  please use the contact button (Julie Bell) on the Health and Wellbeing Landing Page ***

 

Important Digital Wellbeing Updates from CPCScotland

(Shared- Tuesday 22nd February 2022)

Please find below a list of useful Digital Wellbeing updates and links.

Online Safety Bill (coverage and responses)

 

The House of Commons Library has published a briefing providing a selection of media coverage and stakeholder responses relevant to the draft Online Safety Bill.
CBP-9243.pdf (parliament.uk)

 

Cyber Scotland February Bulletin

 

This month’s edition includes information about Cyber Scotland week which runs from 28th Feb – 6th March.

February 2022 – Cyber Scotland

 

Parent Club Online Safety Campaign

 

The Scottish Government have launched a national campaign regarding Child Online Safety which aims to increase awareness of the importance of online safety to parents and carers of children aged 8-11 year olds, and reassure and inform them that the skills they apply offline to help keep their children safe can be used to help protect them online too.  For a copy of the Campaign Toolkit contact cpcscotland-liaison@strath.ac.uk

Online Safety | Parent Club

 

 

Help LGBTQ+ children and young people find safe online communities

 

Internet Matters has published a blog discussing how parents and carers can help LGBTQ+ children find safe online communities and resources.
Help LGBTQ+ children find safe online communities | Internet Matters

 

Digital Wellbeing Index

 

Internet Matters has published a report on the development and use of an index designed to measure the impact of digital technology on the wellbeing of children and young people in the UK.
Internet-Matters-Digital-Wellbeing-Index-2022.pdf (internetmatters.org)

 

 

UK Online Safety Bill Strengthened

 

The UK Government has announced that the Online Safety Bill will be amended, with a new list of criminal content which technology firms must remove as a priority to protect children from online abuse and harms.

Online safety law to be strengthened to stamp out illegal content – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

 

FVWL RIC Health and Wellbeing Survey

Health and Wellbeing is very much at the forefront of our minds in the light of our current situation. There is a plentiful supply of Staff Health and Wellbeing resources circulating currently and Forth Valley and West Lothian RIC want to find out your current knowledge of these, alongside how valid these are for you. We also want to know how you are interacting with these resources/initiatives.

The results of the survey will drive forward access to resources that are meaningful to you and provide a bank of relevant sources which will all be available, in one place, on our FVWL RIC HWB Blog Space. The results will also inform us of any CLPL that needs to be offered by our RIC, ensuring that it is bespoke to your health and wellbeing needs.

The closing date for the survey is 28th February 2022 and can be accessed using the link below. Your participation with this survey is very much appreciated.