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Easter holidays advice


As the Easter holidays continue, we want to share some messaging with you to encourage positive conversations about relevant topics with the young people in your care during this time.

 

Child Criminal Exploitation

It can be easy for anyone to be drawn into something unknown or intriguing. Sometimes this can lead to young people being exploited by organised crime groups. Exploitation can take the form of forced labour, grooming, or coercing a a child to sell drugs. Learn more about the signs to spot and how you can keep your children safe by clicking here: Child criminal exploitation | Child abuse | Surrey Police

 

Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB)

When most young people meet up they have an enjoyable time, however for a select few, their behaviour can cause others to feel harassed, alarmed or distressed. ASB can take the form of rowdy or inconsiderate behaviour, nuisance noise, littering, vandalism or trespassing to name a few. It’s not acceptable to make others feel like this and we will deal with reports of ASB robustly by using various options such as education and intervention, and when needed we will use legislation such as a CPN (Community Protection Notice) or a CBO (Community Behaviour Order). We want to encourage you to have conversations with your children to help them to be mindful of the repercussions of committing ASB, but to also to remind them that if they are a victim of ASB they can report it. 

You can find out more or make a report by clicking here: Antisocial behaviour | Surrey Police

 

Online safety

As the evenings roll in, you may find that your young person is spending more time inside on a phone or computer. It’s important to remember your child’s online safety whilst they use any devices, here are some top tips for all age ranges:

  • For younger children, consider supervised use of technology
  • Use family devices, accounts and services
  • Check the content they are viewing first 
  • Set up parental controls 
  • Have regular honest conversations about risks
  • Establish healthy habits such as time spent online
  • Keep tech use visible in the home
  • Check age ratings for apps, sites and games
  • Speak to phone providers to add extra safety restrictions
  • Make sure they know what to do if in they are in danger

    It might sound simple, but make sure your children know who to contact if they find themselves in danger. Here are some useful tips:

  • Ensure they know to call 999 if it’s an emergency, and which service to ask for
  •  Signpost them to our online reporting tool or live chat for non-emergencies here: Report | Surrey Police
  • Encourage them to take note of where they are in case they need to identify their location
  • We hope this advice has been helpful and that you and your families have a lovely break.

     

     


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