Social Media Warning.

Please find below a message from Mandy Morris - Education Safeguarding Coordinator, Caerphilly County Borough Council.

"Please can I bring your attention to the below, and remind parents to remain vigilant throughout the summer holidays. Remind them to continue to check/monitor their children’s mobile phones and other devices, such as gaming machines, to ensure what they are playing and whom they are interacting with, are safe. Parents need to contact Police/101 to report any concerns. "

Below are some useful links / resources.

https://hwb.gov.wales/zones/keeping-safe-online/in-the-know/

This collection of guides provides parents and carers with key information about the most popular social media and gaming apps children and young people are using today.

Recent issues raised below for information:

Roblox - See attached image

Resource for parents….. WAG info on Hwb Roblox - Hwb (gov.wales)

WhatsApp
Thousands of children across the region have been targeted…..children’s names have repeatedly been to added to a malicious WhatsApp group which promotes self harm, sexual violence and racism. As soon as they remove their names, their names are re-appear almost instantly.

Again contact Police/101 to report.

Meic’s WhatsApp Launch - Meic Helpline www.meic.cymru

Diolch.