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E-safety Advice for Families – iPads

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about iPads

It hasn’t quite made the sociocultural splash of the Mac or the iPhone, but Apple’s iPad has undeniably been a colossal critical and commercial success for the American tech giants. The device truly changed the game: before the iPad, comparatively few tablets existed – and they certainly weren’t adaptable enough to find a niche in the home as well as the workplace.

In the intervening 13 years, Apple’s sleek tablet has become a familiar sight in homes around the world – with children being wholehearted fans of having a portable, easy-to-use gateway to learning and entertainment on tap. Are iPads completely safe for young users, however? And if not, what do trusted adults need to be aware of? Our #WakeUpWednesday guide has the details.

Read on to access your free guide and catch up on the latest online safety news…National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

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E-safety Advice for Families – Spotify

What Parents and Carers Need to Know about Spotify

From Ariana Grande to Dua Lipa, Katy Perry to Justin Timberlake, even the most mainstream and conventional artists in pop aren’t averse to releasing the odd track which contains swearing or explicit lyrics. Although that’s not especially Earth-shattering in itself, of course, it could prove an upsetting experience for a young person who stumbles across such songs on Spotify.

That’s before we even take into account the multitude of other age-inappropriate lyrics in genres like hip hop (a profanity every 47 words, according to one recent study) or towards the harder end of the rock spectrum. As our #WakeUpWednesday guide discovers, the occasional unexpected expletive isn’t the only aspect of the music streaming colossus Spotify that trusted adults should be aware of.

Read on to access your free guide and catch up on the latest online safety news…National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

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E-safety Advice for Families: Encouraging Discussions

Tips for Encouraging Open Discussions about Digital Lives

Tuesday 7th February is Safer Internet Day: an annual event which promotes the safe, responsible and positive use of digital tech among children and young people. This year’s title is ‘Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’ and is designed to give young voices a platform to shape the kinds of online safety support that they receive.

Simply checking in with children regularly about their experiences in the digital world, both good and bad, is a brilliant way to engage with what they’re currently into online, while also acting as a valuable early warning system about potential issues. To support Safer Internet Day, this week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide has some top tips for initiating these helpful catch-up chats.

Read on to access your free guide and catch up on the latest online safety news…National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

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Family Matters York: NEW parenting event to support Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

Please see below a message from the team at Family Matters York about a new event that they are offering.

New FREE Event from Family Matters York

‘A Mind Of Their Own’
Building Children’s Emotional Wellbeing

Is your child…..

  • Anxious?
  • Stressed?
  • Unmotivated?
  • Feeling down?
  • Lacking confidence?

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Knowing how to support the emotional and mental wellbeing of our children and young people is one of the biggest challenges parents & carers face today. In light of this, we would like to introduce a NEW event to support parents and carers in building their children’s emotional wellbeing.

Join Family Matters York for ‘A Mind of Their Own’.

A single session parenting event to share, discuss and learn strategies to equip our children and to support them more effectively as they face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.

Saturday 11th March, 9.30-12 noon
@The Belfrey Hall, 52a Stonegate, YO1 8AS

Click HERE to book your free placeFamily Matters York

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Letter to Parents & Carers 30/1/23

Please find below the latest letter from Mrs Clarke, and a helpful guide to Robox and E-safety. We will be including further E-safety information with future newsletters and adding some E-safety advice posts to the website too! Click on the images to see a larger .pdf version. 

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E-safety Advice for Families – Roblox

What parents need to know about Roblox

Over the past decade, Roblox has become one of the world’s most popular platforms for young gamers. It’s certainly among the most commercially successful: during one three-month period in 2020, for example, players spent a staggering £200 million on in-game purchases. The possible financial costs, however, aren’t the only area to have caused concern.

How are some sections of Roblox unsuitable for younger players? Why aren’t private or VP servers a water-tight defence against strangers? Who are ODers and why should children be wary of them? Why is it a good idea to disable the private messaging function? Updated for 2022, our #WakeUpWednesday guide to Roblox has the answers.

Read on to access your free guide and catch up on the latest online safety news…National Online Safety

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This guide is from National Online Safety.

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Family Matters Courses for January ’23

‘Tis the Season to be Jolly!

Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we can celebrate with friends and family and take a break from our usual family routines. We do hope that you have a lovely festive season, but we also know that it can be a very testing time as we navigate different family expectations and hopes. We understand that this puts extra strain on parenting. So, as we enter 2023, join us to share ideas and concerns, and to consider simple strategies to support your parenting in the new year. We have a range of evidence-based courses coming up which will equip you with the tools you need to parent more confidently.

Here at Family Matters York we want to wish you and your family a Very Happy Christmas and our warmest wishes that 2023 brings you and your family closer together. We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

For an overview of our upcoming 2023 courses, click hereFamily Matters

Monday afternoons
12.45 – 2.45pm (4 weeks) starting 16th January at Clifton Children’s Centre, Clifton, York YO30 6BF
For flyer click here

Thursday evenings
7.30 – 9.30pm (4 weeks) starting 12th January at The Barnabas Centre, Salisbury Terrace, York YO26 4XP
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Thursday mornings
9.30 – 11.30am (5 weeks) starting 12th January at St Lawrence’s CE School, 99 Heslington Rd, York YO10 5BW
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Thursday evenings (online)
7.15 – 9pm via Zoom
For flyer click here

To book a place or for further information please contact Jen Wootten:
  • Tel: 07393 147259
  • Email: jenwootten@fmy.org.uk

Or you can find more information about our courses on the Family Matters website https://fmy.org.uk/york/

We also offer Reconnect, a 5 session couple to couple mentoring service, focusing on relationship skills to help you strengthen your couple relationship. For details contact Emma at emmamarshall@fmy.org.ukFamily Matters