Author Archive: Kat Ryan
Section 11 Topic 4 Deadline
Has your agency or school setting completed Topic 4 of this year's Section 11/175 audit? The deadline for completed audits is Tuesday 30th April 2019. Follow the link to find out more and access the audit: https://www.wirralsafeguarding.co.uk/professionals/section-11-175-audit/
Read moreOnline Safety: WhatsApp
WHATSAPP Age restriction: 16 This is WhatsApp’s minimum age. WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps in the world, with more than 1.5 billion people in more than 180 countries using it to send and receive text, photos, videos and documents, as well as make voice and video...
Read moreOnline Safety: Twitter
TWITTER Age restriction: 13 This is Twitter’s minimum age. Twitter is a social networking site where users can post ‘tweets’ or short messages, photos and videos publicly. They can also share ‘tweets’ written by others to their followers. Twitter is popular with young people, as it allows them to interact...
Read moreOnline Safety: Facebook
FACEBOOK Age Restriction: 13 This is Facebook and Messenger's minimum age. Facebook is the most used social networking service worldwide with 2.07 billion monthly active users, although recent statistics have shown teenagers are using it less. The service, which enables users to connect with friends and family as well as...
Read moreOnline Safety: Snapchat
SNAPCHAT Age restriction: 13. This is Snapchat’s minimum age. Snapchat is a photo sharing app for mobile phones and tablets. The app allows users to share images, videos and chat with friends. Users can share images and videos directly to specific friends, or through a ‘story’ shared with their entire...
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