Safeguarding Newsletter for

Parents and Carers

April 2025

Safeguarding Information

Game safe guide to help young people game safely onlineGet tips and advice to help young people get the best out of their gaming experience during UK lockdown.

Helping parents and carers understand the sexual behaviour of teenagers - Lucy Faithfull FoundationThis guide aims to help you understand the difference between expected teenage sexual exploration and behaviour that can harm others or themselves. It will also point you towards helpful responses. You can also download a pdf. Supporting your children during their teens Every child will develop in their own way. During their teenage years most children […]

What Do Parents Need To Know About AI Character Chatbots?A therapist helps parents navigate the world of AI chatbots - how they fall short, how kids can maintain a healthy distance and warning signs to look for.

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Roblox — Think RR

Risks to children playing Roblox ‘deeply disturbing’, say researchersExclusive: Gaming platform accused of ‘troubling disconnect between child-friendly appearance and reality’

‘A man approached him’: parents describe their children’s Roblox problemsPeople tell how their children have been negatively affected by the gaming platform or have come to serious harm

'Maybe we can role-play something fun': When an AI companion wants something moreWith a loneliness epidemic gripping many parts of the world, some people are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and relationships. But is it really all just harmless fun?

Character.ai: Young people turning to AI therapist botsOne of the breakout bots on the platform is AI Psychologist, which receives millions of messages from young users.

Press Notice: Children’s Commissioner calls for immediate ban of AI apps that enable ‘deepfake’ sexual abuse of children | Children's Commissioner for England“I’m worried this could happen to me” – children tell Commissioner they fear becoming a victim of apps that use Generative AI to create sexually explicit

Although this article is from an Australian organisation, it is still relevant to our young people. We are noticing more and more young people having virtual sex with AI bots and also participating in online roleplay with them. This article is worth a read.

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