Safe Over Summer

• Safe 4 Summer Campaign from GM Fire and Rescue Service: Prevent and stay safe from fire

Safe4Summer - Greater Manchester Fire Rescue Service 

• The Water Safety Code | Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK ) – Stop and Think; Stay Together; Call 999; Float. Further resources can be found at this website.

• Respect The Water – Highlighting the message that if you see someone in trouble in the water, the best way you can help is by staying calm, staying on land, and following the 3-step rescue guide – Call, Tell and Throw. Call (Fire and Rescue Service if inland); Tell (the person to float on their back); Throw (a throwline or something that floats)

• Anna Freud self-care summer resources Self-care summer | Resources for primary schools, secondary schools and staff (annafreud.org)
• Accident prevention in the home

Childhood deaths now and forever have been heavily associated with accidents. Healthy Schools share a range of resources on accident prevention.

Education is the best way to prevent accidents that could be prevented. The National Fostering Group has published a page on their website, aimed at informing adults about some of the top causes of childhood accidents. The information there is an excellent start point. Follow the link below to read more: 

https://www.nfa.co.uk/story/story_category/10-common-childhood-accidents-and-how-to-avoid-them-in-your-home/

• Online/Digital safety –

Smoothwall delivered parent workshops throughout the year and will deliver them again in Autumn term. There is a parent online portal and one for staff to access too. If you want further information, please contact katherine.howard@smoothwall.com and she can provide you with further details of free support for staff. There are hundreds of articles and resources with advice about apps and games and the usual queries.

Internet Matters: https://www.internetmatters.org/hub/news-blogs/what-is-omegle-what-parents-need-to-know/

Childnet: https://www.childnet.com/blog/what-is-omegle-key-things-parents-and-carers-need-to-know/

https://swgfl.org.uk/.../report-harmful-content-button
free and dowloadable from here

Introduction to ChatGPT and AI chatbots - Ineqe Safeguarding Group

• Vaping

This is a concern for young children and adults. You may wish to read the report from the Children’s Commissioner. The Children’s Commissioner’s response to ‘Youth vaping: call for evidence’ | Children's Commissioner for England (childrenscommissioner.gov.uk)