News
September 2021
September 2020
March 2020
February 2020
January 2020
December 2019
November 2019
October 2019
September 2019
July 2019
June 2019
May 2019
April 2019
March 2019
February 2019
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
2nd January 2017
Dear Parent/Carer,
Within my role as community safety officer, I regularly speak to young people in relation to the safe and legal use of social media. Your child’s school has a positive and robust approach to internet safety I am pleased to be able to support them with this.
Northumberland County Council and Northumbria Police deal with numerous complaints and reports relating to the misuse of social media, some of which involve young people and whilst we would always support its positive and constructive use, it is recognised that its misuse can lead to distress and cause offence.
This is a time of year when we know that many young people will be accessing new phones and technologies, along with increased access to social media, and to help you support the safe and legal use of social media by your child, I have attached an overview in relation to the sites most commonly used by children, which also includes some useful links.
I hope the following information is useful to you.
Judith Davis,
Community Safety Officer
Northumberland County Council
Tel – 01670 623829 / 07789 617516
Judith.Davis@northumberland.gov.uk