CEOP has released a new resource created to help develop understanding around healthy relationships and unhealthy behaviours for children aged 12-14 to help protect them from harmful sexual behaviour both off and online.Respecting me, you, us – RSE lessons (thinkuknow.co.uk)
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT CHILD ONLINE SAFETY CAMPAIGN
On Tuesday (8th February 2022) the Scottish Government launched its national Child Online Safety campaign.
The campaign 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 protect them online too.
The campaign provides practical advice for parents and guardians on how to check and monitor their child’s online activity by speaking regularly about online safety and taking an interest in what they do online; discussing and agreeing boundaries; setting safety measures. The campaign also provides clear signposting for parents and children towards additional support.
The campaign includes Digital TV and radio coverage, social media activity, website advertising, and press coverage. A supporting hub at parentclub.scot/online-safety is packed with practical ideas and advice for parents to feel more confident and informed on the steps they can take to keep their children safer online.
A stakeholder toolkit can be found here – https://www.parentclub.scot/online-safety/partner-resources. It sets out simple ways in which partner organisations can further support the campaign. This includes suggested social media posts, newsletter copy, a parental safety sheet and a parent/child conversation tool.
Scottish Government are asking for your support to help get these important messages to families throughout Scotland by simply downloading the resources relevant to your organisation and sharing them across your communications channels.
Frank Martin and Jenny Stenton have led this work for the Scottish Government and are happy to answer any questions you may have. Contact Jenny at Jennifer.Stenton@gov.scot
To access resource links to each event, please click on the three dots underneath the book and select ‘download PDF ‘. Once downloaded, the ‘book’ will contain clickable links. Please note that FVWL RIC is not responsible for the content on these external sites. Please be aware that some of the resources are not prepared by the organisations yet so, in using some links you may be taken to 2021 resources for a flavour of what the day is about.
If you don’t wish to download the ‘book’ the links are provided below.
February 2022–
National Heart Month (1-28) https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2015/january/take-10-minutes-to-change-your-life-this-heart-month
Time to Talk Day (3) –https://timetotalkday.co.uk/
World Cancer Day (4)- https://www.worldcancerday.org/
Safer Internet Day (8)- https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022/educational-resources
Children’s Mental Health Week (7-13)- https://www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk/
Eating Disorder Awareness Week (28 Feb- 6 Mar)- https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/get-involved/nedawareness
MARCH
Ovarian Cancer Awareness (1-31) –
https://ovarian.org.uk/march-ovarian-cancer-awareness-month/
Prostate Cancer Awareness (1-31) –
https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved
No Smoking Day (9) https://www.ashscotland.org.uk/what-we-do/campaign/no-smoking-day/
Nutrition and Hydration Week (14-20) –
https://nutritionandhydrationweek.co.uk/
World Sleep Day (18) https://worldsleepday.org/
World Oral Health Day (20) https://www.worldoralhealthday.org/
World Bipolar Day (30) https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/world-bipolar-day/
APRIL
Stress Awareness Month (1-30) https://www.stress.org.uk/national-stress-awareness-month/
Testicular Cancer Awareness Month (1-30) https://www.aacr.org/patients-caregivers/awareness-months/testicular-cancer-awareness-month/#:~:text=April%20is%20Testicular%20Cancer%20Awareness%20Month.,cure%20all%20forms%20of%20cancer.
World Autism Awareness Day (2) https://www.autism.org.uk/get-involved/raise-money/world-autism-acceptance-week-2022
World Health Day (7) https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-health-day/2022/en/
On your feet Britain (28) https://onyourfeetday.com/
MAY
National Walking Month (1-31) https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/get-involved/campaign-with-us/national-walking-month
UK Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week (4-9) https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/event/2022-05-03/maternal-mental-health-awareness-week
Mental Health Awareness Week (3-9) https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/news/mental-health-foundation-announces-loneliness-theme-mental-health-awareness-week-2022
Sun Awareness Week (3-9) https://ukpublichealthnetwork.org.uk/events/sun-awareness-week-2022-05-06/
Deaf Awareness Week (3-8) https://www.healthwatch.co.uk/event/2022-05-04/deaf-awareness-week
Global Hand Hygiene Day (5) https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-hand-hygiene-day/2022
Equality, Diversity and Human Rights Week (9-13) https://www.nhsemployers.org/articles/equality-diversity-and-human-rights-week-2021
Global Accessibility Day (19) https://globalaccessibilityawarenessday.org/
JUNE
LGBT Pride Month (1-30) https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/pride-month/
Bike Week (6-12) https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek
Carers Week (7-12) https://www.carersweek.org/
Men’s Health Week (13-19) https://www.menshealthforum.org.uk/mhw
Healthy Eating Week (13-17) https://www.nutrition.org.uk/healthy-eating-week/#:~:text=Healthy%20Eating%20Week%202022%20will,Why%20Healthy%20Eating%20Week%3F
Diabetes Awareness Week (14-19) https://ukpublichealthnetwork.org.uk/events/diabetes-week-2022-06-10/
National Smile Month (May 16 -Jun 15) https://www.dentalhealth.org/national-smile-month
National Clean Air Day (17) https://www.actionforcleanair.org.uk/campaigns/clean-air-day
Autistic Pride Day (18)- https://embrace-autism.com/autistic-pride-day/
JULY
Thank You Day (3) https://thankyouday.org.uk/
National Schizophrenia Awareness Day (25) https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/national-schizophrenia-awareness-day/#:~:text=National%20Schizophrenia%20Awareness%20Day%20on,UK%20and%20millions%20more%20worldwide.
AUGUST
World Breastfeeding Week (1-7) https://waba.org.my/wbw/
Cycle to Work Day (4) https://nationaltoday.com/cycle-work-day/#:~:text=CYCLE%20TO%20WORK%20DAY%20%2D%20August%206%2C%202022%20%2D%20National%20Today
SEPTEMBER
Know Your Numbers Week (6-12) https://www.bloodpressureuk.org/know-your-numbers/know-your-numbers-week/
National Fitness Day (TBC) https://www.nationalfitnessday.com/
World Suicide Prevention Day (10) https://www.rethink.org/get-involved/awareness-days-and-events/world-suicide-prevention-day/
International Day of Sign Language (23) https://www.un.org/en/observances/sign-languages-day
OCTOBER
Stoptober (1–31) https://www.blf.org.uk/take-action/campaign-with-us/stoptober
Breast Cancer Awareness Month (1- 31) https://www.cancerresearchuk.org/node/330411
National Cholesterol Month (1-31) https://ukpublichealthnetwork.org.uk/events/national-cholesterol-month-2022-10-01/
Back Care Awareness week (3-7) https://backcare.org.uk/event/2022-back-care-awareness-week/#:~:text=October%203%20%2D%20October%207
World Mental Health Day (10) https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day
National Work Life Balance Week (10-14) https://workingfamilies.org.uk/nationalworklifeweek/
Coming Out Day (11) https://www.stonewall.org.uk/about-us/news/why-do-we-need-national-coming-out-day
World Menopause Day (18) https://menomartha.com/health-topic/world-menopause-day-2022/
International Stammering Awareness Day (22) https://www.thereisadayforthat.com/holidays/united-kingdom/international-stuttering-awareness-day
NOVEMBER
Men’s Health (1-30) https://uk.movember.com/mens-health/general
International Stress Awareness Week (1-5) https://isma.org.uk/isma-international-stress-awareness-week
Talk Money Week (9-12) https://maps.org.uk/talk-money-week/
Alcohol Awareness Week ( 11-16) https://alcoholchange.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/alcohol-awareness-week-1
Trans Awareness Week (13-19) https://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/campaigns/happy-trans-awareness-week
Anti-bullying Week (14-18) https://anti-bullyingalliance.org.uk/anti-bullying-week#:~:text=ABA%20are%20official%20organisers%20of,be%20launched%20in%20May%202022.
Self-Care Week (TBC) https://www.selfcareforum.org/events/self-care-week/
16 Days of Action Against Domestic Violence (25 Nov – 10 Dec) https://16daysofaction.co.uk/
DECEMBER
World Aids Day (1) https://www.worldaidsday.org/
National Grief Awareness Week (2-8) https://www.thegoodgrieftrust.org/ngaw/
International Day of People with Disabilities (3) https://idpwd.org/
#PurpleLightUpDay (3) https://www.purplespace.org/purple-light-up/get-involved
Safer Internet Day 8th February 2022
Safer Internet Day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people, and to inspire a national conversation about using technology responsibly, respectfully, critically, and creatively. Safer Internet Day is celebrated in over a hundred countries coordinated by the joint Insafe/INHOPE network, with the support of the European Commission, and national Safer Internet Centres across Europe
The UK Safer Internet Centre co-ordinates Safer Internet Day for the UK on an annual basis. They promote Digital Safety through a themed campaign.
This year the focus of their action centres around ‘All fun and games? Exploring respect and relationships online’. Safer Internet Day 2022 is on 8th February 2022
Some resources you may like to explore are shared below.
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2022 U
https://www.saferinternetday.org/en-GB/ U
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/ U
https://www.netsmartzkids.org/ P
https://www.commonsense.org/education/SEL U
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/ U
https://projectevolve.co.uk/about/ U
https://safety.google/families/ U
https://www.pacey.org.uk/working-in-childcare/spotlight-on/online-safety E
https://tinyurl.com/y99t6sdz U
Videos-
Detecting Lies Online- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFdUBjtE45Y OP/YS
Staying Safe on YouTube- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX1XeJLopbg OP/YS
What can you trust online?- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXYJMrZL-w P
Online Safety Tips- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrln8nyVBLU OP/YS
CyberSecurity- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOtQ21hXJ7k OP/YS
Protective Behaviours – Online safety and learning disabilities
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nzwFsw5Tn0 A
Online Safety & Sexting – Just Send it- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7z6lMbL3mw S
For very general guidance, the resources have been categorised in the following way-
E– Early P– Primary Resources OP/YS– Older Primary/Younger Secondary S- Secondary A-Additional Support Needs U– Universal
Social story from The Autism Educator explaining COVID-19. Please note the copyright protection information at the end of this resource
App designed for children with ASD or ASN to relax using animated stories, for ages 3 and up, available on iTunes, Google and Chrome
Have you washed?? | Communication Friendly Environments (glowscotland.org.uk)
It can be difficult for some children and young people to focus on hygiene and what it means. Sometimes they are too excited to start the day, or continue to play that they rush their washing in the shower or bath. Sometimes they are too stressed that their brain cannot break down each step that is needed to ensure they have washed themselves.
Mental Health Awareness Week Materials
Resources to support work around Mental Health Awareness week in May
This video resource exemplifies young people from early to senior phase self-reporting about their health and wellbeing. They describe and illustrate the skills, knowledge and capabilities they have in relation to health and wellbeing experiences and outcomes which are the responsibility of all.
Children and Young People’s Mental Health and Wellbeing
The Mental Health Foundation Scotland, Digital Bricks Learning and Children’s Health Scotland have created a Professional Learning Resource for Scottish Government in Mental Health and Wellbeing. It has been designed for all staff working in schools across Scotland. It is open access and available to anyone who may find it of benefit.
Resources will be added here as they are created and shared. Please get in touch on the link below to recommend any resources you have come across.
A range of mental health and wellbeing video clips
Treehouse is an online education platform full of interactive, inspirational and confidence, boosting modules to support schools, their teachers, and pupils to be the best version of themselves. Designed by the team of psychologists, teachers and motivation experts at Tree of Knowledge. Treehouse offers a unique, fun and flexible way to support the mental health and wellbeing of staff and pupils, and increase motivation and creativity. Subscription required
Adapted home learning curriculum for young people with additional needs (free for families)
A motivating, skills, and child-led curriculum. This interactive digital download includes simple examples and suggestions for schools and families. It is based on using an individual approach that encourages engagement and helps to develop skills. Parents/carers can get a code to access this curriculum for free. If you are a teacher or other professional, please ask families to contact directly as the codes are single-use and unique to each customer. This is a single download, so please open it in the device you wish to use it in! Further information can be obtained at the website below.
