'As Facebook's popularity among teens is starting to wane, you might be wondering what the new "it" social network is. But the days of a one-stop shop for all social networking needs are over. Instead, teens are dividing their attention between an array of apps and tools that let them write, share, video chat, and even shop for the latest trends.'

Read more at CommonSense Media.

The Underwear Rule campaign

'Parents and carers can have simple conversations to help keep children safe from sexual abuse

We believe that everyone has a role to play to help prevent the sexual abuse of children and are encouraging parents and carers to teach their children the Underwear Rule to help them stay safe.

It's not an easy subject, but simple conversations can help keep children safe from sexual abuse.' View the NSPCC resource here.

A brief CEOP video on Youtube that outlines some of the challenges and dangers for adoptive parents in terms of their children's use of social media.

A useful infographic and cheatsheet displaying the settings of popular socialmedia with suggestions how young people can help protect themselves.

Helpful advice and resources to support teachers

With more than 1 billionFacebookusers across the world, it’s hard to refute that the social networking site has profoundly changed the way we communicate and share information. But what’s theFacebook effecton kids? Read the article here.