Child protection campaign launches ahead of summer holidays
A new school holiday campaign is being launched this week urging everyone in Shetland to enjoy plenty of summertime fun time after months of pandemic restrictions, but to be alert for signs that the lockdown experience was anything but fun for some children.
May 25th, 2021
Protecting Children in Shetland
The safety of Shetland's children and young people is the top priority of the Shetland Public Protection Committee, which works to promote their safety and wellbeing with all relevant agencies.
March 26th, 2021
Protect Your Children from Online Abuse
face your own fears about the online world and find out more about how to keep your kids safe … learn from the many existing toolkits and information sites about how to help protect your children from predatory people … if you are worried that your child is or has been a victim of online abuse or…
March 25th, 2021
Talk to your Children about Online Risks
Encourage your children to be careful about sharing too much information with someone they've never met
March 24th, 2021
Question Where Your Kids Go Online
It'ss okay to ask about what your kids are doing online and who they are talking too
March 23rd, 2021
Find Out Where Your Kids Go Online
It's okay to ask about what your kids are doing online and who they are talking too, don't ask just once, keep being interested and curious, keep asking questions learn more about your kids online lives, ask them to show you how sites, apps and platforms work
March 22nd, 2021
Shetland Public Protection Committee are supporting the Child Protection Committees Scotland's new Keeping Kids Safe Online campaign.
The campaign aims to encourage parents and carers to be curious and actively interested in what their children are doing online, and to learn how to help keep them safe from the dangers of online abuse or exploitation.
March 12th, 2021
Child Sexual Exploitation - Awareness Raising Campaign
The Scottish Government is running a campaign until 24 March 2021 to raise awareness of what child sexual exploitation (CSE) is, improve public understanding and empower those with concerns to act upon them.
February 15th, 2021
Adult Protection - See Something, Say Something
Shetland Public Protection Committee (SPPC) is asking the community to look out for vulnerable adults ahead of Adult Support and Protection Day on Saturday 20 February 2021.
February 12th, 2021
Safer Internet Day 2021
With our children using the internet more at the moment to access their home learning, it is essential that we teach them to be SMART.
February 11th, 2021
Being the Light - Festival of Care 2021
Shetland shines a light with its Care Experienced residents next week as the community hosts its second annual Festival of Care on 19-23 February.