General News
Disrespect NoBody
The Home Office has launched Disrespect NoBody, a campaign to help young people understand what a healthy relationship is and re-think their views of controlling behaviour, violence, abuse, sexual abuse and consent.
Source: Disrespect NoBody
Date: 27 January 2017
Further information: Disrespect NoBody campaign
Disrespect NoBody: campaign posters
Safer internet day resources
The UK Safer Internet Centre has created education packs and films tailored for children, young people and parents and carers to help run activities for Safer Internet Day on 7 February 2017.
Source: UK Safer Internet Centre
Date: 31 January 2017
Wellbeing workshops
Posted in General News on 23/04/2020
Hi all, Blackpool Council's Adult Learning & Community team are offering some half hour remote workshops to help with wellbeing via Google Drive and Zoom. The workshop can be delivered to a maximum of 10 people so places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Your email address will be required so you can be sent the meeting request and password. If you are interested in this, pleas…
Read More...Guidance for parents/carers on supporting children/young people’s mental health (COVID-19)
Posted in General News on 20/04/2020
This advice is to help adults with caring responsibilities look after the mental health and wellbeing of children or young people, including those with additional needs and disabilities, during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/covid-19-guidance-on-supporting-children-and-young-peoples-mental-health-and-wellbeing/guidance-for-parents-and-carers-on-supp…
Read More...Blackpool Beating Bullying
Posted in General News on 10/01/2020
Blackpool Beating Bullying Blackpool Beating Bullying is a campaign that was set up by young people, for young people, with the overall aim of reducing bullying that unfortunately may sometimes occur in Blackpool Schools. Our young people highlighted that bullying in schools is one of the most common issues that young people face, with 23% of Blackpool secondary school students saying that they h…
Read More...ICON: Babies Cry, You Can Cope!
Posted in General News on 30/04/2019
ICON: Babies Cry, You Can Cope! Blackburn with Darwen, Blackpool and Lancashire Safeguarding Children Boards, and the Pan-Lancashire Child Death Overview Panel, have launched a new campaign which aims to help parents and carers to cope with a crying baby. The call for resources comes from a number of infant deaths and serious case reviews where a baby has died or been seriously injured as a result…
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Posted in General News on 23/01/2019
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Read More...Don't Shake Your Baby
Posted in General News on 21/08/2018
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Read More...CDOP Newsletter December 2017
Posted in General News on 19/12/2017
*In this issue, safer sleep, warnings around carbon monoxide poisoning, treating children with high temperatures and eCDOP.* CDOP Newsletter …
Read More...Summer Advice
Posted in General News on 26/07/2017
As the summer holidays begin, many children and young people will often spend an increased amount of time online whether it is using the latest apps, playing their favourite games, watching their favourite vloggers or simply keeping in touch with friends through social media. For parents and carers, it offers us a good opportunity to have a positive discussion about their favourite sites, apps or …
Read More...Exam stress
Posted in General News on 12/07/2017
Exam stress The NSPCC has released figures which show that Childline delivered 3,135 counselling sessions on exam stress in 2016/17, a rise of 11% over the past two years. Figures also reveal that: 1 in 5 of these sessions took place in May as pupils faced upcoming exams; 12-15 year olds were most likely to be counselled about exam stress; the biggest rise, up 21% on 2015/16 was amongst 16-18 year…
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