Posts by Laura Andre

7-13 September 2026 marks the first-ever End Digital Poverty Week, led by the Digital Poverty Alliance. Previously observed as a single day of action, the campaign has expanded into a week-long opportunity to raise awareness of digital poverty, celebrate digital inclusion initiatives, and encourage action across communities, services and organisations. Did you know that 1…

The digital world is constantly evolving, creating new opportunities and challenges for children and young people. Whether you’re working in education, health, social care, youth work, or the voluntary sector, keeping your digital skills and media literacy up to date can help you better support the children and young people you work with. We’ve brought…

Through our recent youth engagement work with Barnardo’s Scotland, hearing from children and young people across Greater Glasgow and Clyde about their online experiences, one message came through clearly: Young people want more support to manage their privacy online. In fact, 38% of young people in our engagement project identified online privacy as their biggest…

Young people today are growing up in a world where being online is simply part of everyday life. From staying in touch with friends to relaxing, learning, and expressing themselves, the digital world brings real benefits. But it also comes with challenges. A recent NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and Barnardo’s youth engagement project set…

In March 2026, the UK Government launched a consultation on how to improve children’s relationships with mobile phones and social media. It links to wider work under the Online Safety Act 2023 to reduce children’s exposure to harmful content and improve digital wellbeing. The consultation considers measures, including whether those under the age of 16…

At this time of year, many of us reflect on our habits and may be setting resolutions for 2026. With children and young people spending a substantial amount of time online, it’s a good time to talk about their digital habits and if there’s anything they could be doing to have a more positive experience…

Violence against women and girls (VAWG) is any act of gender-based violence that could cause an individual harm. It can have devastating impacts on individuals’ lives. Globally, almost 1 in 3 women have been subjected to physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence, non-partner sexual violence, or both, at least once in their life. Violence against…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is technology that can perform complex tasks normally associated with human intelligence. If you have unlocked your phone using facial recognition, used Alexa or Siri, looked at Netflix’s recommendations for what to watch next, or tried popular platforms like Co-Pilot or ChatGPT, then you have used AI. How Children and Young People…

Nowadays, children are introduced to digital technology from an increasingly early age. For many, this is often before they can read or write. Parents reported that very young children are getting a mobile phone, with one in five (19%) 3-5s now having their own device Social media use among 3-5s has seen a significant increase…

Neurodiversity refers to the natural differences in how people think, learn, and interact with the world around them. Being ‘neurodiverse’ means having a brain that experiences the world differently than a ‘neurotypical’ person. This includes: Autism ADHD Learning disabilities Other neurological or developmental conditions. Neurodiveristy and the Online Environment Neurodivergent children and young people can…