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Online Safety Mechanisms

Explore the experiences of young people using online safety mechanisms on apps/platforms, through our interactive flash cards. For some tailored advice you can also view our roadmaps, which show how you can navigate and implement online safety mechanisms for specific scenarios.

Flashcards

Our flashcards detail different safety mechanisms for staying safe online, with explanations if each from a young person we have been working alongside. Below is a video of how practitioners may use this resource.

Roadmaps

We have created some roadmaps recommending specific safety mechanisms for common scenarios a young person may present with.

Engaging with disordered eating content online

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Doomscrolling

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Engaging with general mental health related content

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Overwhelmed by mental health content

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Engaging with self-harm/suicide content online

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Engaging with stigmatising mental health related content

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