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Wake Up Call is a free 2-day course for young people at risk of disengagement, school exclusion and those engaging in low level racist/political behaviour or hate crime. The course sits in the Pre-Prevent space focussing on the lower level hate crime agenda and discriminatory behaviour. Schools are offered this course as early help to engage with identified (low level prevent concerns) young people and educating them informally on the effects of hate crime and community tensions.

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Wake Up Call is a free 2-day course for young people at risk of disengagement, school exclusion and those engaging in low level racist/political behaviour or hate crime. The course sits in the Pre-Prevent space focussing on the lower level hate crime agenda and discriminatory behaviour. Schools are offered this course as early help to engage with identified (low level prevent concerns) young people and educating them informally on the effects of hate crime and community tensions.

Aims include re-routing negative views, beliefs and behaviour into positive attitudes used in daily life. The course helps to build School Ambassadors who will challenge negative views and discriminatory behaviour heard and seen in school and the community.

The sessions are run in schools by North Yorkshire Youth (NYY) Youth Workers. North Yorkshire Police Schools Liaison Officers will support the project.

Sessions look at views of hate crime, faith, racism and disorder from different perspectives. Young people will work on developing:

Self-awareness

Appropriate communication skills (counter narrative)

Interpersonal skills

Identity

British values

Negotiation skills

Action planning

Self-evaluation and reviewing skills

Sessions are interactive, built around several thought provoking and creative activities.

The course explores what it is to be a positive role model and how this can help to empower those around you to change their negative behaviour whilst also preparing and enabling young people to provide a counter narrative.

The course is for a minimum of 8 young people and a maximum of 12 young people.

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Wake Up Call is a free 2-day course for young people at risk of disengagement, school exclusion and those engaging in low level racist/political behaviour or hate crime. The course sits in the Pre-Prevent space focussing on the lower level hate crime agenda and discriminatory behaviour. Schools are offered this course as early help to […]

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Fearless (Crimestoppers) - Understanding County Lines

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Fearless (Crimestoppers) - Understanding County Lines

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Worried about a friend?

Are you worried that a friend or someone you know may be being exploited through County Lines activity? Then below are some of the signs to spot:

Returning home late, staying out all night or going missing for days or weeks at a time.

Being found in areas away from home, particularly areas you would not expect them to travel to alone.

Increasing drug use, or having a large amount of drugs on them when they do not use drugs themselves.

Suddenly being secretive about who they are talking to or where they are going.

Unexplained absences from school, work, college or training.

Having large amounts of money on them, or having lots of new stuff such as clothes, jewellery or phones they usually wouldn't be able to afford.

A change in behaviour - more disruptive, aggressive, anxious.

Using drug-related or adult language you would not expect that young person to know.

Having injuries that cannot be explained.

In possession of hotel keys or keys to unknown places.

Watch Aimee's story below to find out about some of the signs to spot:

Seeing these signs in someone may not automatically mean they are being criminally exploited. It may be that something else is going on for that person. But, if you spot a number of these signs in someone, it is important to raise this with a trusted adult to ensure that person is safe.

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Explore the world of county lines with our informative resources and insights. Learn about this concerning issue, its impact, and how communities can address it. Empower yourself with knowledge to help combat county lines at Crimestoppers UK's Fearless.

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Support Services for Women & Girls in York and North Yorkshire

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Support Services for Women & Girls in York and North Yorkshire

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Wherever or whoever you are, we are committed to making sure your voice is heard and that the support you need is available and easy to find.

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York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team

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Support Services for Women & Girls in York and North Yorkshire - York and North Yorkshire Combined Authority – Policing, Fire and Crime Team

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Wherever or whoever you are, we are committed to making sure your voice is heard and that the support you need is available and easy to find.

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Improving Reporting for Women and Girls - professional's education pack.

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A practical resource for teachers to empower young people to:

recognise examples of extremist behaviour and content online

understand actions which could be identified as criminal activity

explore techniques used for persuasion and build resilience through critical thinking

access support from trusted individuals and organisations

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Welcome
A practical resource for teachers to empower young people to:

recognise examples of extremist behaviour and content online

understand actions which could be identified as criminal activity

explore techniques used for persuasion and build resilience through critical thinking

access support from trusted individuals and organisations

Each section includes:

starter videos featuring experts or case studies

scenario-based activities to promote discussion and reflection

guidance to facilitate discussions in an age-appropriate way and consolidate learning

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A practical resource for teachers to empower young people to: recognise examples of extremist behaviour and content online understand actions which could be identified as criminal activity explore techniques used for persuasion and build resilience through critical thinking access support from trusted individuals and organisations Each section includes: starter videos featuring experts or case studies scenario-based activities to promote discussion and reflection guidance to facilitate discussions in an age-appropriate way and consolidate learning

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What are the consequences of sharing terrorist content?

What is terrorist offending and terrorist content?

Where can I report terrorist content?

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Depending on the case, the consequences of being convicted under the Terrorism Act as a child can include:

Sentences in prison or young offenders' institutions depending on age

Community orders, including tagging, curfews and restrictions on movements

Confiscation of electronic devices including phones, tablets, consoles and computers

Long-term restrictions on travel to some foreign countries

Impacts on opportunities to attend college or university and gain qualifications

Impacts on being able to get a job

What is terrorist offending and terrorist content?

Terrorism is the use or threat of violence in order to achieve political, religious or ideological change.
In 2024 39 young people aged 17 or under were arrested for terrorism-related offences in the UK.

Being convicted of a terrorism-related crime listed under the Terrorism Act usually means stronger punishments are applied than other types of offending.

Terrorist-related offending can include:

displaying the signs, symbols and slogans of terrorist groups

creating extremist content that celebrates terrorists or terrorist groups

sharing extremist content that celebrates terrorists or terrorist groups

encouraging other people to commit terrorist crimes

threatening acts of violence for terrorist causes online.

Terrorist content is content that would be illegal under the Terrorism Act if you were to create, share or celebrate it, or use it to threaten other people. It might include images of graphic violent acts being committed for terrorist causes; the signs, symbols or slogans of terrorist groups; or encouraging other people to commit terrorist crimes.

If you suspect you have been sent terrorist or any illegal content don't open it or share it. Report it.

Where can I report terrorist content?

Where can get more information?

ACT Early - Advice for parents, carers and others about what to do if you are concerned about friends or family being at risk of radicalisation

Educate Against Hate - Advice and resources for teachers and schools on extremism and radicalisation

NSPCC - Advice on talking to children about online safety

Childline - Direct counselling and advice for children on a wide range of issues. 0800 1111

Counter Terrorism Policing - more information about who Counter Terrorism Policing are and what they do.

The Crime Agents podcast - The secret world of child terrorists episode

Always call 999 in an emergency

What is the What You Share Leaves A Trace campaign?

Counter Terrorism Policing's What You Share Leaves A Trace campaign is aimed at 13 to 17 year-old boys at risk of being caught up in terrorist offending. It has been designed in response to increasing numbers of teenage boys being arrested for and convicted of terrorist offences in the UK, often connected to accessing and sharing extremist content on social media.

The campaign centres on two videos. One for younger teens (13 to 15 years old) and another one for older teens (16 to 17). The aim is to educate boys about the risks of extremist content and empower them to make smart decisions for themselves. Both videos focus on the real world consequences of sharing terrorist content, such as losing their devices, travel restrictions, and long term impacts on education, jobs and family.

Where is the campaign running?

The campaign is on TikTok and YouTube as we know they are where large numbers of teenage boys spend their time, and are most effective at delivering messages to this audience. Partners and supporters are welcome to share the videos on other platforms and social media channels.

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Depending on the case, the consequences of being convicted under the Terrorism Act as a child can include: Sentences in prison or young offenders' institutions depending on age Community orders, including tagging, curfews and restrictions on movements Confiscation of electronic devices including phones, tablets, consoles and computers Long-term restrictions on travel to some foreign countries Impacts on opportunities to attend college or university and gain qualifications Impacts on being able to get a job Terrorism is the use or threat of violence in order to achieve political, religious or ideological change.

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Helen Oldroyd

Road Safety Co-Ordinator

roadsafetyevents@northyorksfire.gov.uk

Mobile: 07818 528121

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“KYMSGAME”, is a peer to peer workshop co-facilitated and led by Youth Commission members. KYMSGAME is suitable for 14-18 year olds

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NYCC Guidelines for schools for dealing with and reporting prejudice and hate based incidents and hate crimes Updated March 2024

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PC 1595 Helen Lavender

Helen.Lavender@northyorkshire.police.uk

PCSO 5559 Sharon Wilson

Sharon.Wilson@northyorkshire.police.uk

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Harrogate:

PCSO 5539 Martin Powell

Martin.powell@northyorkshire.police.uk

Craven:

PCSO 3580 Ruth Pearson

Ruth.Pearson@northyorkshire.police.uk

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Hate crime comes in many different forms and strikes at the heart of communities. With your help, we can tackle those responsible for hate crime and keep our communities safe. We're here and ready to help anyone who has been affected by someone else's prejudice, ignorance or violence. Find out below how to spot a hate crime, report it, or get help, support and advice – both online and in your community.

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North Yorkshire Police - Cyber Crime Team

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North Yorkshire Police - Cyber Crime Team

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Document attached outlining the support available from North Yorkshire Police Cyber Crime Team - Primary and Secondary Schools

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Actions have consequences is an hour long short film and live speaker performances.

Aimed at students aged 16 upwards, it challenges young driver behaviour and ultimately keep this group of young adults safe on our roads

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"Action Have Consequences is aimed at younger road users. The presentation is delivered by representatives of the emergency services and Tiffany (who lost her brother in an RTC). The presentation is narrated by a member of the road safety team. The stories are all different and personal to the individual telling the story. It clearly impacted with students as everyone listened intently, eerily silent at times and with some showing emotions. The initial session gained positive feedback, and more importantly, it seems the session was pitched at the right level and Tiffany's involvement resonated with the target audience. It is hoped that the presentation will gain momentum and attract funding to open it up across the service within other road safety partnerships."

On 5th June 2018, Tiffany received a North Yorkshire Police Chief Constable commendation for her work supporting the project.

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"Action Have Consequences is aimed at younger road users. The presentation is delivered by representatives of the emergency services and Tiffany (who lost her brother in an RTC). The presentation is narrated by a member of the road safety team. The stories are all different and personal to the individual telling the story.

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Just a Kiss follows the story of a young university fresher who, having met a man on a night out, becomes the victim of stalking. The film chronicles how stalking can quickly escalate and impact the lives of victims and displays the perspective of friends and family. If you feel you may be a victim of stalking or harassment, visit www.supportingvictims.org, or call 01609 643 100

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Office for Policing, Fire, Crime and Commissioning

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JustAKiss FILM - One Kiss - One Obsession

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Our specialist teams support children and young people who have witnessed or been subject to domestic abuse and young people who’ve been sexually assaulted. We also provide a programme for families which helps where young people are abusive to their parents or siblings.

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Children and young people are often hidden victims, but they are regularly directly and indirectly impacted by abuse. Click here to get help now Our specialist teams support children and young people who have witnessed or been subject to domestic abuse and young people who’ve been sexually assaulted. We also…

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Survive - Counselling and Talking Therapy Service

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Survive - Counselling and Talking Therapy Service

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An all age, counselling and talking therapy service to support victims of crime to cope and recover. The service aims to enable victims to either support themselves independently, or be supported through an appropriate peer support network by the end of provision. Community Counselling deliver adult (aged 18 and over) services in Scarborough and Ryedale as well as a countywide service for young people (aged 17 and under). Survive deliver adult services in Craven, Hambleton, Harrogate, Richmondshire, York and Selby

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We know how hard it is for survivors to talk about what has happened to them. However, we also know that there are survivors who want their voices heard and stories shared beyond counselling sessions. They want to draw attention to highlight the harm done, show how they were failed or how they were helped and supported.

Survive wants to reach out those survivors who wish to share their stories. During Sexual Violence Awareness Week 2022, we are appealing to former and current Survive service-users to get involved. The information that they provide will used in a series of consultations and focus groups to not only help shape our services but also influence support for survivors locally, regionally and nationally. If you are one of those survivors, email beheard@survive-northyorks.org.uk

You can also join the conversation and add your voice to thousands of people across the UK saying #itsnotok.

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Support for victims of sexual violence in York | Survive, York

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We know how hard it is for survivors to talk about what has happened to them. However, we also know that there are survivors who want their voices heard and stories shared beyond counselling sessions. They want to draw attention to highlight the harm done, show how they were failed or how they were helped [...]

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Content warning: This section includes graphic sexual descriptions.

A nude image must include one of the following to be removed:

nude or semi-nude sexual posing

someone nude or semi-nude touching themselves in a sexual way

any sexual activity involving a child

someone hurting someone else sexually

sexual activity that includes animals.

Where possible, it is better if you can upload the original image or video, or a copy of it, rather than a photograph of it on another screen. This helps IWF find the image more accurately.

If you want to report something that isn't a nude image or video to see if it can be taken down, you can see more information from Childline about deleting things shared online here. You can make a report to CEOP, the part of the police who are there to support children and young people online. You can always speak to a Childline counsellor.

Confirming your age with ID gives us more legal powers to remove images from as many places as possible. If you don't have ID or feel comfortable using it, we can still take down images, but from fewer places.

You can use the following ID to confirm your identity using Yoti:

passport or biometric residence permit

driving licence and provisional licence

Young Scot Card (Yoti app only)

CitizenCard (Yoti app only).

If you don't have any of these, you can get a young person's ID card. You'll be able to get this for £5 with the promo code NSPCC5. Make sure you choose 'Yoti CitizenCard' on the first page.

Whatever ID you use, please make sure that it is valid and in-date.

IWF will read all reports within one working day, from Monday to Friday. The time it takes to get your image removed from the internet can be different depending on where the image is hosted.

If the image is on a UK-based website it can often be removed within 2-3 hours. Unfortunately, in some countries it can take longer - sometimes days or weeks. But IWF analysts will always try to make sure it happens as soon as possible.

We'll do our best to let you know once your image has been removed by sending a message to your  Childline locker.

We recommend you check your locker every few days after you make a report. This is so you can see if your image has been removed, and so Childline can let you know if IWF need more information to be able to remove it. Remember, IWF can't contact you directly.

If you need support to help you cope while you're waiting, you can also speak to a Childline counsellor any time.

When you use Report Remove, your image or video is shared with the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF). They'll work to get your image removed from the internet. See 'Who are the IWF?' to learn about how that happens.

Most of the time, nobody will know that you've made a report and your report won't be shared with anyone else.

If the police already have the image or video you report, then they might investigate what's happened. Only the police can decide if they'll need to tell someone else.

The police might already have your image or video if:

someone has reported it on another website and that website passed it to the police

they're investigating someone who had or has the image or video already (if someone is found to have your image and is breaking the law - regardless of how, it may be included as evidence in a criminal case against that person

someone else reported the image to them directly.

Remember that the police are there to protect you, not to get you into trouble. If the image has been reported somewhere else and you're worried, you can always  speak to a Childline counsellor.

If you have parental controls on your phone your parent or carer might see when you want to download a new app, so they might get a notification if you try to download Yoti and want to know why. To avoid this, use the second option to prove your age (called 'ID verification').

The IWF can remove images that are public or available to anyone on the internet. However, they won't be able to remove images or videos on encrypted networks like WhatsApp, or which are saved on a person's phone or computer.

If you're over 13 and you've made a report without using ID, then there may be some sites the IWF can't take images down from.

If you don't use ID the IWF can help by removing your image or video from most sites. If you do use ID, the IWF can remove from all sites

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a UK charity, are there to help remove illegal nude images of under 18s posted online.

Once the IWF has confirmed your nude image is against the law and can be removed from the internet they give it a digital fingerprint called a 'hash'. The hash can be used to find your image online even if it has been cropped or slightly changed.

Sharing just the hash with certain trusted companies and organisations, means that technology can be used to find online matches of the image - this is key to trying to stop it appearing in different places on the internet. Even though the hashes and images are shared with UK police, this is so that if they came across the image some other way, they'd know that you also reported it yourself. Report Remove was developed with the full support of the police and no one involved wants to get you into trouble for sharing the image so it can be removed.

Different companies use the hash in different ways. For example, if an illegal image match is found to have been shared by an online account holder, a company may decide to close that person's account as posting illegal images will be against the company's terms and conditions. If your image(s) are found on or are linked to your online user account(s) it may be possible for the company to associate your profile with the images.

The companies that take the hashes trust the Report Remove process, however if they have significant concerns that the person in the image may not be the person who was age verified, they may get in touch with the IWF to raise their concerns.

There are 3 organisations that help you report your image using Report Remove. These are Childline, the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) and also Yoti if you are 13 or older and choose to prove your age using ID. All of them have a responsibility to keep all of your personal information safe.

1. We'll ask you to choose your age range (under 13, 13-15, 16-17, 18 and over). If you're under 13, you'll go straight to step 3. If you're aged 13 or older, us at Childline will ask you if you have access to ID to prove your age. If you do, you'll be asked to visit Yoti. The only information we will share with Yoti is that you are wanting to prove your age to use Report Remove.

2. Once you prove your age using Yoti, you will come back to Report Remove on Childline. The only information Yoti will share with Childline is confirmation that you're younger or older than 18.

3. We'll then ask you to create or sign in to a Childline account. Then you'll go to the IWF website to share the content you want removed. Childline will only share the information below with IWF:

that you're younger than 18 (either confirmed by Yoti, or that you told us you are younger than 18),

the age range you selected at the start,

a unique number that is created when you use Report Remove.

4. After your report has been passed to the IWF, they will tell Childline if they were able to work to take the images or video down from the internet, and why. This is so Childline can let you know what happened. IWF may also tell Childline some information about what you reported, to help them know how best to support you and keep you safe. IWF will never share an image or video that you report with Childline.

Information you give to Childline
Any information you give Childline will always be treated carefully and in line with our  Privacy Policy. This means that any information you give us as part of Report Remove will only be used to help the IWF review your report and to keep you safe. This will include the age range that you select and a unique number that's created when you go onto the IWF website. We will not share any of your information with Yoti.
Information you give to IWF
The only information you will give to the IWF are the images, videos or URLs you report. There is space to add information such as where the image or video is on a webpage.

They will process this in line with their privacy policy.

Nude images and videos that IWF decide are illegal may be kept by the IWF for up to 2 years. This is because there is an agreement with the Police and CPS (Crime Prosecution Service), called a 'Memorandum of Understanding' (MOU). Illegal images are given a hash (a string of numbers that are like a digital fingerprint). The hash is shared with organisations such as technology companies who host online content, so that they can look for the image and take it down. The actual image is not shared with these companies. The image and the hash are shared with the police who store it on their Child Abuse Image Database. Any images or videos that they decide are not illegal may be kept for a maximum of 6 months for quality checking and any follow up questions. They will then be deleted. Sometimes, even if it's decided that the content isn't illegal, IWF can share the content URL with some industry members to see if they can take the content down.

If you report a URL (link to a webpage), and choose not to prove your age using ID, IWF will still check to see if the content is something they can take action on. If so IWF may share the URL with South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL), who are a charity who help people who have had intimate images of them shared online. SWGfL will never view the content on a URL that is shared with them. SWGfL send a notice to internet companies that host the webpage you reported, to tell them to take it down. This is because IWF can only send a notice to companies to take a specific webpage down when it is confirmed it is of a child. SWGfL can also send notice to take down content, but they do not need to prove it is of a child. This helps get your images or videos from even more places.

Childline will never see what pictures, videos or URLs you share with the IWF. The only information the IWF shares with Childline apart from your case number is whether or not they could take down your images or videos, and why, so we can let you know, as well as information about the image or video that you reported that will help Childline to support you and keep you safe.

Information you give to Yoti
You can choose to use Yoti to confirm your age if you're over 13. This may involve taking a selfie, so Yoti know it is you who are proving your age, and uploading a picture of some ID. Any personal data you send Yoti - like your photo, date of birth or address - is scrambled with a high level of encryption so that even if it was stolen, no one could use it to identify you. The only information Yoti shares with Childline is confirmation that you're under or over 18.

You can see Yoti's privacy policy here, and more information about their age portal here, which is what is used in Report Remove to prove your age.

If you're using the Yoti app, Yoti may use the selfie, month and year of birth you add to the Yoti app to improve its age estimation technology. You can opt out from this in the More> My Data> Biometric consent menu of the app.

There are lots of ways to get help with your report:

if you're having problems with Yoti, you can contact them directly in the app.

if you need any support with making your report send a message to Childline with the title 'Report Remove'.

Childline counsellors are always here for you and want to help. And you can  talk to them  about anything you're going through.
I have a technical issue, what should I do?

Try using your default browser and close private browsing if you're using the Yoti app.

See if you can log in to your locker and send an email to Childline explaining your problem and the team will be able to help.

Make sure the ID you're using is valid and in-date (not expired).

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Use Report Remove to remove a nude image shared online

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What is Operation Choice?

Operation Choice is a process designed for referring Children and Young People (C&YP) in North Yorkshire (NY), who are found in possession of drugs, into a course of police led educational sessions. In addition, further consideration will be given to referrals into drug service providers and commissioned diversion services. The emphasis being on education and harm reduction. .

The overall aim of Operation Choice is to refer individuals to a drugs diversionary scheme in lieu of traditional criminal justice disposals. Any referral is set to take place outside of custody.

Please contact your School Liaison Officer to begin the process.

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Stepping Up Project (North Yorkshire Sport)- Athlete Mentoring 

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Stepping Up Project (North Yorkshire Sport)- Athlete Mentoring 

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Focussing on Years 5, 6 and 7

Stepping Up is an early intervention project that uses mentoring to support children and young people who are beginning to show signs of risky or challenging behaviour within school, home or within their local community.

Please complete and submit the attached referral .

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North Yorkshire Sport will follow our guidance for the use of photographs and videos, a copy of which is available from:

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For children and young people at risk of exploitation or frequency missing from home

Age 10-25

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Childnet offer parental internet safety inputs - Request made via attached link

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Childnet - Online safety for young people

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Helping make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.

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North Yorkshire’s drug and alcohol support for young people aged between 10 and 19 (or up to age 25 with SEND – Special Educational Needs and Disability).

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We Work With Young People That Need Help With Drink & Drugs - NY Rise

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NY Rise support young people who live within North Yorkshire aged 10-19 years old, or up to the age of 25 with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability), who are struggling with their own drug & alcohol concerns.

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Please speak to your SLO if you would like an information pack

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The Respect programme has been specially developed for families across North Yorkshire where there is child or adolescent to parent violence and abuse from children who are between 8 and 18 years. It is a voluntary programme for families who would like to work to gain positive change within the family.
As part of the programme, IDAS children and young people’s practitioners work with the parents and children in structured sessions to offer support, insight, and some simple targeted solutions to help improve the family relationships and dynamics. The sessions focus on parenting styles and anger management techniques that the whole family can employ.

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Online life and offline life is just life

For many of us, we see our online lives and offline lives as different, but children are growing up with technology and the internet and for them there isn't a difference; online life and offline life is just life.

Technology can move at an extraordinarily fast pace and it can be difficult to know how to start talking to your child about what they're doing online, who they might be speaking to or discussing the potential risks and issues.

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Talking to your child about online safety

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Sometimes you might be worried about what your child's doing online or who they're speaking to, but not know how to talk to them about it. We've got advice to help.

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NSPCC link to share with parents re discussing online safety

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NSPCC link to share with parents re discussing online safety

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The Child Therapeutic Service is for children aged 5-17eyars who have experienced domestic abuse and live in NY area. The service is only suitable for children who are no longer experiencing domestic abuse and are in a safe and secure environment.

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Online group work programme for children, young people affected by Dom Vio

Age 8 - 17 years

Not high risk

Not residing with the alleged perpetrator (however, this can be discussed on an individual basis).

Please complete the attached referral form.

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New Beginnings Peer Support is an after-crisis domestic abuse service supporting women and their children who have previously been subjected to domestic abuse. We aim to provide the foundation from which our clients can experience post-traumatic growth to rebuild their lives despite the ongoing and long-term effects of domestic abuse.

We offer tailored support including 1:1 and group peer support sessions, emotional resilience tools, donations of food, clothes, toys and household items, goal finding &setting, education & training support, signposting & supported introductions to other services to ensure the whole-family receive the support they need, family activities, family wellbeing packs and a client to volunteer pathway.

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Change Direction (North Yorkshire Youth ) - Mentoring

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Change Direction (North Yorkshire Youth ) - Mentoring

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Provided by North Yorkshire Youth, the Change Direction Young People’s Diversion scheme goal is to prevent or intervene early to divert young people from the criminal justice process by addressing the underlying causes of their offending behaviour, aimed at young people between 10 and 17, in York and North Yorkshire.

**This is an early intervention and prevention project to divert children and young people who have not yet entered the Criminal Justice System but are at risk of doing so.

Please complete and submit the attached referral.

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Anger Management - Community Counselling

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Anger Management - Community Counselling

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Community Counselling is an independent charity, we provide a range of counselling services to people living across North Yorkshire. The OPFCC have partnered to provide an Anger Management service on a one to one basis, which consists of an assessment and up to eight sessions with a counsellor focusing on behaviour in the community. - Secondary School Age only

Referrals to be made via your Police School Liaison Officer by first completing the attached form.

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PCSO 3672 Jessica Nortcliff

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PC 387 Kylie Boyle

Kylie.Boyle@northyorkshire.police.uk

PCSO 5240 Joe Spooner

Joe.Spooner@northyorkshire.police.uk

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The Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation is a drug and alcohol education charity that aims to support young people to make safe choices about drugs and alcohol and reduce harm.

The Foundation has published a new and free PSHE resource, developed in response to concerns from schools and colleges on the topic of ketamine. This comprises of a staff training video to help them understand what ketamine is, and its associated risks and harms; and a lesson for older students that can be delivered either in one 50 minute slot (or equivalent), or in two 25 minute slots.

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Ketamine resource pack » Daniel Spargo-Mabbs Foundation

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This ketamine resource pack contains a teacher training video, plus a slide deck and accompanying planning for schools and colleges to deliver to older students. The lesson for students can be delivered in a single 50 minute lesson, or across two 25 minute sessions (for example, a year group assembly and then a form or […]

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Providing Information & Support for Drink & Drugs - Drink Drug Hub

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Everyone has the right to the right information about drink and drugs. Drink Drug Hub provides reliable information about drink and drugs.

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Information for Schools re Cannabis edibles

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Information for Schools re Cannabis edibles

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It is much easier to stop smoking/vaping when you get the right support.

Our Living Well Smokefree team can help you take the steps you need to quit and offer a personalised service for six to 12 weeks including:

access to a dedicated, local stop smoking advisor

a supply of Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT) - other stop smoking quit aids are available subject to availability

weekly one-to-one sessions either in person at one of our clinics (by appointment), remotely or a combination of the two

The team will see anyone from the age of 12.

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Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health.

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Guidance for Schools - When to call the Police

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Guidance for Schools - When to call the Police

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Free educational resources for schools.

"Supporting you to deliver education and protect children and young people from online sexual abuse".

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The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.

We do this through our education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families.

I am:

Respecting me, you, us: building healthy relationships and creating positive cultures is a CEOP Education resource for 12 -14 year olds developed in association with clinical psychologist, Dr. Elly Hanson.

Under 18 and worried about online sexual abuse?
To report, click to visit the CEOP Safety Centre.

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The CEOP Education programme from the National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aims to protect children and young people aged 4-18 from online child sexual abuse.

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Prevent: Working with Individuals Vulnerable to Extremism - North Yorkshire

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Prevent: Working with Individuals Vulnerable to Extremism There are 4 key aims for this guidance: 1. To signpost the reader to the most relevant national guidance and strategies2. To provide advice on understanding and recognising risks and vulnerabilities of radicalisation and appropriate, proportionate responses and interventions3. To provide clarity on the process that needs to […]

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Whether there has been an incident directly involving a physical knife or weapon seen/used, or its use threatened, NYP will conduct an Op Divan intervention.

This is also the case for any intelligence/information received without necessarily being investigated or confirmed.

Please contact your local School Liaison Officer.

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Charity providing an input called "She was walking home".

The charity do have some funding to deliver in schools, however school would need to enquire directly and consider cost implications.

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WeProtect Global Alliance, our mission is clear: to protect children from the growing threat of online sexual exploitation and abuse. We believe every child deserves a safe digital world, safeguarded by proactive measures and collective global action.

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At WeProtect Global Alliance, our mission is clear: to protect children from the growing threat of online sexual exploitation and abuse.

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We offer a service that meets the needs of the ever-changing world, which is adaptive and responsive for young people aged 8-18 across the Harrogate and surrounding areas.

All our youth services are based on listening to young people and working with them to make sure they get the best out of all the activities or allowing young people to have a voice and educating others to understand them and their experiences.

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For our service to thrive in meeting the needs of young people, it would be beneficial to welcome adults to share their stories to help young people to relate, learn and adapt their life choices. If you would like to contribute, either with a one off contact or on a more regular basis contact us to discuss.

Explore our services or use the contact us for further information to find out more.

Follow us on the socials to keep most up to date with our services, upcoming activities or events, what we have been doing and general information.

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Youth Support Harrogate & District | Inspire Youth

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An independent charity offering youth support services for people aged 8-18 across Harrogate and District, York and surrounding areas.

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Do you have anyone in mind for this exciting opportunity? Please refer to the website via the link above and consider speaking with them. Recruitment drives will be updated on the website and emailed to schools accordingly at the required time.

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Local Minds run mental health services in local communities. Anyone can get in touch – you don't need to have a GP referral. Each local Mind is different, but the services they offer might include:

Talking therapy

Crisis helplines

Advocacy

Employment and training schemes

Counselling

Befriending services

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Real Love Rocks is a ground-breaking education and awareness raising programme developed by Barnardo’s Safer Futures Trauma Services. Promoting children and young people’s rights to healthy, consensual and safe relationships with peers, partner, their family and across their community is at the heart of this.

We are extremely excited to share with you that we have been working hard updating and refreshing both the Primary and Secondary Real Love Rocks Healthy Relationships and Exploitation Educational Resources, and we have also launched a Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) edition, all available now, all developed to meet the new statutory Relationships and Sex Education guidance.

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Fearless enables young people to pass on information about crime 100% anonymously.

Please view the attached site and recommend to those pupils/students if appropriate.

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Discover Fearless, the innovative anonymous reporting platform by CrimeStoppers UK. With Fearless, you can play a crucial role in ensuring a safer community. Learn how our secure and confidential system empowers individuals to report crime without fear of retaliation. Join us in breaking the silence and making a difference today

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Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers

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We are a specialist early intervention team who provide services for children that focus on creating safer communities.

Our work includes;

Direct work with children

CPD for professionals

Workshop support for parents

As a team, we are dedicated to reducing Violence Against Women and Girls which is why we run the VAWG Education Network Meeting and created the SqUp ABC Behaviour Change Programme for Young People.

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We're here to support people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes.

We're here to help people be community champions for safe and healthy mobility.

We’re here to campaign for safe streets and the rights of road victims.

Our vision is a world with zero road death and injury, where we can all move in a safe and healthy way, whoever we are and however we travel. Until our vision becomes a reality, we are working to stop crashes on our roads, reduce harm when a crash happens, and help every road victim get the support they need, for as long as they need it.

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Why we're here

We're here to support people bereaved and seriously injured by road crashes.

We're here to help people be community champions for safe and healthy mobility.

We're here to campaign for safe streets and the rights of road victims.

We want a world where everyone is free to move in a safe and healthy way, every day. We work to stop road deaths and injuries, support people affected by road crashes and campaign for safe and healthy mobility for all.

Support us

The National Road Victim Service

0808 8000 401

Brake's free support service if you are bereaved, seriously injured, or helping a road crash victim.
Meet your named caseworker. Call 0808 8000 401 or email help@brake.org.uk

Helping you, if bereaved, injured, or someone you love has been injured

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For victims of road crashes and their families

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Read about the service standards that the National Road Victim Service aims to meet

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What we're doing

Learn about, and get involved with, our work in communities, in schools, and with organisations to raise awareness and make a positive change for safe and healthy mobility.

Support our national campaigns for road safety and the rights of crash victims.

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The road safety charity. Care for victims, safe and healthy journeys.

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Led by North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service, the LIFE programme is designed to help young people build resilience, self-confidence and effective relationships. The desired outcome is for the young people to progress with a positive approach, and be less vulnerable to negative peer associations.

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LIFE - North Yorkshire Fire & Rescue Service

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Just ‘B’ is a specialist bereavement support and emotional wellbeing service helping children, young people and adults across the communities of North Yorkshire, as well as offering specialist support regionally and nationally.

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Just 'B' offers emotional wellbeing and bereavement support to children, young people and adults across North Yorkshire, as well as supporting NHS, care sector and emergency service workers nationally through a dedicated helpline in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Just 'B' is one of a range of services offered by North Yorkshire Hospice Care, the registered charity helping local people to live with terminal illness and bereavement.

Rosie was able to attend the Just 'B' centre at Burton House for a couple of sessions before lockdown happened and I was impressed by the dedication, professionalism and support which is provided.

At Just 'B', our emotional wellbeing and bereavement support is tailored to the individual needs of the children, young people and adults using our services. Here, members of our community share the ways Just 'B' offered the right support at the right time.

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Support for frontline staff. The Hospice UK Just 'B' helpline sees our specially trained Just 'B' staff and volunteers offer emotional wellbeing, bereavement and trauma to NHS, care sector staff and emergency service workers. Available seven days a week, 8am-8pm, by calling 0300 303 4434.

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The School Liaison Team's main focus is to prevent the criminalisation of young people and provide early intervention and support. We are all PSHE CPD accredited and work closely with schools, education, youth groups, partner agencies and local policing team.

Your team of SLO's (opposite) can deliver 1:1 sessions to pupils/students, group workshops and wider assemblies. We cover a range of topics, mainly around the PSHE Curriculum.

The list below is by no means limited and other bespoke services can be arranged:

Anti-Social Behaviour

Hate Crime & Bullying

County Lines & Grooming

Crime & Consequences

Drug & Alcohol (Vaping) Abuse

Domestic Abuse

PREVENT Extremism

Healthy Relationships

Internet Safety

Knife Crime Awareness

One Punch

Personal Safety

Road Safety

Sexting

Stranger Danger

VAWG - Misogyny

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SOUK are an organisation who actively work with young people to alert them to ways of spotting and challenging disinformation.

Their workshops take place in schools and are extremely effective in highlighting how conspiracy theories arise and their damaging consequences. Young people are taught to challenge what they see/hear, understand algorithms and to prevent being coerced or groomed into extremist views/behaviours.

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SOUK provide impartial Political and Media Literacy training, and campaigns focused on democratic
engagement and combatting disinformation online.

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Get help and advice about a wide range of issues, call us on 0800 1111, talk to a counsellor online, send Childline an email or post on the message boards.

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Building Connections is an online service for young people up to the age of 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness.

Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and better equip them to manage loneliness.

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Building Connections is an online service for young people up to the age of 19, empowering them to find a way through loneliness.

Young people work with a trained befriender, who guides them and champions them each step of the way. Building Connections gives young people tools that can help them build their confidence and better equip them to manage loneliness.

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Building Connections | Support service for young people | NSPCC Learning

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This online service empowers young people aged up to 19 to find a way through loneliness. Young people work through the 11 week programme with a trained befriender who guides and supports them each step of the way.

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Kooth is a digital mental health support service. It gives children and young people easy access to an online community of peers and a team of experienced counsellors. Kooth has no referrals or waiting lists, and Young people can access this service anonymously by signing onto the Kooth website www.kooth.com

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This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18.

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This service is one step you can take to help remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before you were 18.

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We’re the suicide prevention charity on a mission to help people end their misery, not their lives

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Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM)

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We're the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) and we're uniting the UK against suicide.

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Support available for discussing the violent disorder that followed the Southport attack (Summer 2024)

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Support available for discussing the violent disorder that followed the Southport attack (Summer 2024)

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What support is available for discussing the violent disorder that followed the Southport attack? - Educate Against Hate

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Supporting schools and colleges after the Southport attack and widespread violent disorder

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Government advice and trusted resources to help safeguard students from radicalisation, build resilience to all types of extremism and to promote our shared values.

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Educate Against Hate - Prevent Radicalisation & Extremism

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This website gives parents, teachers and school leaders practical advice on protecting children from extremism and radicalisation.

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If you want to be able to promote the True Vision website or the online reporting form locally, the following True Vision posters may be useful in helping get information to people and helping to encourage reporting of hate crime.

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Training for Educational Settings: Schools, Colleges and Universities

Includes video under Resources/Young Peoples Resource Hub

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Training for Educational Settings: Schools, Colleges and Universities Check out reviews for our courses below Young people are living in a world that is increasingly diverse, recognises various identities and can sometimes be challenging towards differences that can lead to hateful and harmful behaviour and affect their lives deeply. Our training addresses topics such as… Read more Educational Settings

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CASA Suite Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC) offers free support and practical help to anyone who has experienced sexual violence. Our service is completely confidential and you do not have to give any personal information in order to get help.

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PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide.

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We are an award-winning charity working to prevent children and young people from experiencing gaming and gambling harms through awareness raising, education and research. Through a portfolio of evidence-based programmes, we develop and deliver training and resources for a range of individuals who have influence over children and young people.

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Children and Young Person's IVSA Service

Help and support for those under 19 who are survivors of rape or sexual assault.

Providing a bespoke service of support for victims and those wider affected. Our ISVA provides individualised support and works in partnership with other agencies, so we can offer wide-ranging specialist support to LGBTQ+ victim/survivors.

To submit a referral, please follow:

referrals@thebluedoor.org

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Right-Wing Activism and Extremism - Signs and Symbols Autumn

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Drugs, alcohol, mental health, gaming gambling and much more

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A range of self help resources to support 16-25 year olds

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Act for Youth is aimed at 11–16-year-olds to teach them about the three recommended actions to take during a marauding terrorist attack – RUN, HIDE and TELL. These lesson plans will support those in the sector to mitigate the risk from terrorism and protect students

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Teacher guidance notes: RUN HIDE TELL lesson plans

While the chances of being caught up in a knife or gun attack are rare, it is important that young people are prepared and know how to protect themselves if the need arises. The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) provides guidance on three key steps for keeping safe in the event of a knife or gun attack. The advice is, if caught up in an incident to RUN to safety, HIDE if you can't, and TELL the police when you're safe - guidance which can be applied to many places and situations.

We know from case studies and testimony of people who have survived attacks that, if followed, this advice can save lives. However, it is crucial that this message is conveyed to young people in a way that is sensitive and not alarmist. To support you to teach these messages safely and confidently, this lesson pack has been produced for NaCTSO and the Department for Education (DfE) by the PSHE Association, to form part of the ACT for YOUTH campaign to inform 11-16 year olds of how best to react to a knife or gun attack.

These lessons should not be a 'one off', or delivered in the immediate aftermath of a knife or gun attack, as this is likely to raise feelings of anxiety for young people rather than provide reassurance (the PSHE Association has published separate guidance on talking to children and young people in the event of a terrorist incident).
Instead, they should be taught within a planned series of lessons developing risk management and personal safety skills. Young people should feel able and confident to report suspicious behaviour or items, and to protect themselves in the unlikely event of being caught up in a knife or gun attack.

ACT For Youth Run Hide Tell Lesson Plan

Teacher guidance and lesson plans Key stages 3 and 4

RUN HIDE TELL - School Teaching Guidevideo

Learning material for youth organisations

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Referrals Form - Where RJ can address any incident where there harm has been caused.

Direct referrals around hate and violent crime for the courses we run to challenge behaviour and focus on restorative justice to address the underlying issues to prevent further incidents

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North Yorkshire Drugs Analysis Project (NYDAP)

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North Yorkshire Drugs Analysis Project (NYDAP)

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As of August 2024, NYP and our partners in Public Health, have linked up with York University to provide NYP with greater non-evidential drugs testing capability.

Having this accelerated drug testing service can help us save lives by understanding exactly what types of drugs are entering our communities, their purity and any harmful contaminates.

The test through NYDAP will show drug type, purity and any contaminates, but please note it is not of forensic evidential value – it is there to help us intervene early and reduce risk and harm to communities.

What do we need school to do:

If you have had an incident in school where a young person has shown an adverse reaction, to potentially drugs or vape (potentially containing suspected drug oil).

Seize the vape or sample of drug and keep safe

Enquire with your SLO if it should be dealt with via Tel 101 or in slow time via your SLO - this will depend upon the urgency and nature of circumstances

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NSPCC - Understanding Harmful Sexualised Behaviour

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NSPCC - Understanding Harmful Sexualised Behaviour

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Step two: identifying sexualised behaviour

In order to respond appropriately to a child displaying problematic or harmful sexual behaviour, you need to decide where a child's behaviour sits on the continuum.

A child's behaviour can change depending on the circumstances they are in and sexual behaviour can move in either direction along the continuum. So you should look at each situation individually, as well as considering any patterns of behaviour.

Indicators that behaviour is problematic or harmful

Children naturally explore and experiment with their sexuality as they grow up. If the behaviour seems to go beyond curiosity, for example if it is obsessive or compulsive, this might indicate it is problematic or harmful.
> Find out more about what is considered developmentally typical sexual behaviour
What to consider

The age of the child or young person who has displayed the sexual behaviour.
As children grow up they develop sexually. What is developmentally typical sexual behaviour for a 15-year-old may be problematic or harmful for an eight-year-old. Consider the child's developmental ability as well as their chronological age.

The age of the other children or young people involved.
If the children involved are the same age or developmental ability the behaviour may be considered developmentally typical. But if the children are of different ages or developmental abilities, the behaviour might be problematic or harmful.

Is the behaviour unusual for that particular child or young person?
If a child's behaviour is out of character, it's important to take time to consider why the child is behaving unusually.

Have all the children or young people involved freely given consent?
If the behaviour involves coercion, intimidation or forcing others to take part, it should be considered harmful.

Are the other children or young people distressed?
If the behaviour is upsetting others, this could indicate it is problematic or harmful.

Is there an imbalance of power?
If the child displaying the behaviour is in a more powerful position than the other children involved, this indicates it is problematic or harmful. This might happen if there are significant differences in age, size, power or developmental ability.

Is the behaviour excessive, degrading or threatening?
Excessive behaviour means behaviour that is obsessive, persistent, compulsive or has been going on for a long time. Any behaviour that involves force, coercion, bribery or threats is harmful.

Is the behaviour occurring in a public or private space?
Some behaviours, for example masturbation, might be considered developmentally typical if they are being carried out in private. But if they are being displayed in public, they would be considered problematic or harmful.

Other behaviours might give cause for concern if they are particularly secretive or are being carried out in private after intervention from adults.

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Understand Hackett's continuum and learn how to identify problematic or harmful sexual behaviour and what actions to take when it is being displayed.

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Responding to children who display sexualised behaviour

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Responding to children who display sexualised behaviour

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Restorative Solutions - Presentation to DSLs

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Restorative Solutions - Presentation to DSLs

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“KYMSGAME”, is a peer to peer workshop co-facilitated and led by Youth Commission members. KYMSGAME is suitable for 14-18 year olds

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Are you aged 25-64 years old and due your Cervical smear?

People are eligible for cervical screening if they have a cervix, and are aged between 25 and 64. It is important that you are registered with a GP and you should have received a letter inviting you to book a cervical screening test. If it has been longer than 3 years since your last test, You know you are overdue, or you are between the ages of 25 and 64, have a cervix and have never had a test then you can book an appointment with your GP practice or sexual health service.
Appointments are available at most of our sexual health services across York and North Yorkshire. (Monkgate York, Selby Hospital, The Mulberry Unit, Northway in Scarborough, Malton Hospital, Sexual Health at Harewood Medical practice and Mowbray House GP practice in Northallerton)
See our latest news feature for more detail. You can contact our booking line on 01904 721111

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Support and Interventions for age 9-19 with mild to moderate mental health difficulties - Referral form on the link

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Supporting Children & Young People in North Yorkshire

Compass Phoenix is a free, confidential health and wellbeing service for children and young people between the ages of 5-19.

It's also available for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) up to the age of 25.

The Compass Phoenix service is for those children and young people who may benefit from receiving early help and prevention of harm work in relation to mild to moderate emotional wellbeing and mental health issues.

The aim of the service is to improve outcomes for children and young people's mental health by strengthening the range of mental health support available to children and young people.

We offer:

One-to-one and group work support and interventions for children and young people aged 9-19, with mild to moderate mental health issues.

Support to schools to develop a whole school approach towards emotional and mental well-being through the delivery of training.

Professional Consultation to school and college staff, providing advice and guidance on emotional wellbeing and mental health to help make sure that children and young people get the right support at the right time in the right place.

Our BUZZ US text messaging service.

Our dedicated team help young people to make sustainable lifestyle changes in order to improve their long-term health, resilience and emotional wellbeing, reduce risk to themselves and others and equip them to reach their potential.

We also work with school and college staff to build their confidence and knowledge of approaches to support the emotional and mental health needs of the children and young people.

How the service can help you

If you are starting to struggle with your mental health, then our caring and dedicated team can meet you face-to-face or we can support you on the phone or by an online video call.

We use 'talking therapies' (sometimes called 'therapeutic interventions') designed to help you cope and to understand your particular issues. We can also suggest useful ways family members and others close to you might be able to support you at home - but this is something we would talk to you about first.

How you can get support if you're a child or young person

You can speak to someone from Compass Phoenix by ringing us on 01904 661916 or on our Freephone number 0800 008 7452.

If you are a young person wanting to make a self-referral, please download our Request for Support form, then email the completed form to phoenix@compass-uk.org

Learn about our BUZZ US text messaging service.

Referrals from parents or carers

We operate an open referral system which means that as well as taking self-referrals we also take referrals from parents and carers. Download our Request for Support form then email the completed form to phoenix@compass-uk.org

Professional referrals

Professionals are also welcome to make referral but we ask them to complete a referral form. If you would like to have a chat first please call 01904 661916 to talk over their concerns before completing a referral form. Download our referral form.

If you would like to request a call back, please complete our Call Back Request

How to access Professional Consultations

Professional Consultation appointment are arranged for school staff to anonymously discuss a young person's mild to moderate mental health concern and receive timely advice, guidance, support, resources and signposting.

This enables school staff to deliver preventative, targeted interventions with the young person / group of young people or to be given the appropriate advice to access other specialised support.

This process provides schools with:

* Timely support and advice
* High quality interventions
* Support children/young people need, when they need it

A more creative approach will be used for primary aged children focusing on character building and self esteem with a focus on motivational skills, self awareness and managing relationships for secondary aged young people.

BUZZ US Text Message Service

Compass offers a confidential text messaging service to young people aged 11-18 across North Yorkshire.

Text 07520 631168 for confidential advice, support and signposting from a wellbeing worker within one working day via text.

When you text BUZZ US, you'll get a message back letting you know if we're open or closed. It'll also tell you what you can do if we are not open and you need help in the meantime.

This might include contacting your doctor, visiting an NHS walk-in centre or calling NHS 111. You can also look up your local child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS) crisis number. Also remember that if it is an emergency dial 999 or visit A&E.

Text us!

Young people can text BUZZ US about any mental health or wellbeing worries. Such as low mood, stress, eating problem, self harm, anxiety or self esteem.

We will get back to you within a day during the week.

If that feels like too long and you are in need of urgent help or you feel in crisis, please contact the help suggested above and here.

Real people, real help

Once the qualified wellbeing worker - it's a real person! - has introduced themselves, they will ask you questions around your problem to make sure that they are offering you the right support, advice or signposting to other people who can help you.

After you have received the help you need, we'll ask for your feedback. But you can text us again if you need us again!
The service is open Monday - Thursday 9am-5pm and Friday 9am-4.30pm (excluding Bank Holidays).
You can also stop receiving messages from BUZZ US at any stage by texting STOP to the number. We at Compass record and keep all messages they receive in our central files.

Please note this important information

We do not usually inform parents, teachers or anyone else if you contact BUZZ US. We might inform someone if we were concerned about your safety, but we would usually speak to you first.

Your messages are stored and can be seen by other Compass staff who follow the same confidentiality rules. We aim to reply to you within one working day and you should get an immediate bounce-back to confirm we've received your text.

Texts will not be seen outside of normal working hours. If you need help before you hear back from us, contact your doctor, visit a NHS walk-in centre or call NHS 111. If it is an emergency, dial 999 or visit A&E. Our text number does not receive voice calls or MMS picture messages.

We support messaging from UK mobile numbers only (which does not include messages sent from landlines, international mobile numbers and some 'number masking' mobile apps).

Prevent BUZZ US sending messages to you by texting STOP to our number. Please respect your school's mobile phone policy. Messages are charged at your usual rates.

Opening times

Most of the appointments we offer tend to be between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday to Thursday, and 9:00am and 4:30pm Fridays - but if these times don't suit you, just let us know and we'll see if we can arrange something at a time that's more convenient to you. We are not open on weekends or bank holidays.

Meet the team

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North Yorkshire (Compass Phoenix) (formerly BUZZ and REACH) - Compass

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Compass Phoenix is a free, confidential health and wellbeing service for children and young people between the ages of 5-19. It's also available for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) up to the age of 25.

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michael.white@waythrough.org.uk / 07977 568872

NY Rise SPOC / referrals: humankind.nyyp.admin@nhs.net / 01723 330730 (option 2)

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The Buddy Network is a project that provides additional support for 14-19yr olds in North Yorkshire.  Buddies provide befriending and ongoing support for young people who have been working with a range of practitioners i.e. Early Help Team from NYCC, NYY Youth Mentors etc.

Together, the buddy and young person (and practitioner in some instances) will develop a befriending agreement and identify progression routes and goals. The buddy and young person will meet regularly for a period of approximately 6 months. Meetings will follow a simple framework to allow progression and reflection.

The support is different to Change Direction, which is also a mentoring service provided by NYY.  More information and guidance can be sought from:

Stefanie Benson

Buddy Network & Independent Visitor Co-ordinator

07398149496

Stef@nyy.org.uk

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The Buddy Network is a project that provides additional support for 14-19yr olds in North Yorkshire. Buddies provide befriending and ongoing support for young people who have been working with a range of practitioners i.e. Early Help Team from NYCC, NYY Youth Mentors etc.

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Forced Marriage and Honour Based Violence Charity - Halo Project

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Tackling forced marriage and honour based violence directly, offering support to victims and education to organisations

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White Ribbon UK is the leading charity in England and Wales engaging men and boys to prevent violence against women and girls.

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Our mission is to prevent violence against women and girls by addressing its root causes. We work with men and boys to change long-established, and harmful, attitudes, systems and behaviours around masculinity that perpetuate inequality and violence.

Our work is preventative; we want to stop violence before it starts.

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Our mission is to end men's violence against women, once and for all. We work with men and boys to challenge cultures that lead to harassment, abuse and violence.

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In 2022, Mayor of London Sadiq Khan launched a new campaign – Have A Word – calling on men to reflect on our own attitudes and to say something when our friends behave inappropriately towards women.

Say maaate to a mate shows how a simple, familiar word can be all you need to interrupt when a friend is going too far without making things awkward, ruining the moment or putting your friendship at risk.

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Male violence against women and girls starts with words. If you see it happening, say something.

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We deliver a children's psychotherapeutic counselling model of therapy. This model draws upon many theories and uses them to adapt to an individual child’s needs regardless of age or developmental stage. We provide various therapeutic interventions to alleviate the impact of domestic abuse.

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The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, will ensure the public are better protected from terrorism, by requiring certain public premises and events to be prepared and ready to keep people safe in the event of an attack. Watch new Martyn's Law explainer video here:

Martyn's Law | ProtectUK

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Martyn’s Law will enhance public safety by ensuring there is better preparedness for, and protection from, terrorist attacks.

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This study, conducted by the University of York, set out to explore young people’s experiences with drugs and alcohol across York and North Yorkshire with a central aim to inform drug and alcohol service development through listening to what young people said they wanted and needed when they ask for help.

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Interactive workshops for years 3, 4, 5 & 6

How to get a healthy balance with technology.

Workshops can be booked via the website

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Professionals online safety helpline

Helpline operated by the UK Safer Internet Centre offering professionals who work with children across the UK support, advice and mediation with online safety issues. The helpline can be contacted by email: helpline@saferinternet.org.uk or telephone on 0344 3814772 (calls on this number are charged at local call rate).

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Enquiries regarding threats to school or staff reputation and good standing as a result of action online. Typically, a school may get in touch with the helpline after discovering a page on a social network that is using the school name and/ or logo but is not owned or controlled by the school. The page will be a cause of concern as it' posting inappropriate and often abusive content, damaging the school's online reputation. The helpline is able to help manage the online content as well as provide additional advice an support to look at the situation holistically.

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Professionals Online Safety Helpline - UK Safer Internet Centre

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A helpline dedicated to support all professionals working with children and young people with any e-safety issues.

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The Cyber Choices programme was created to help people make informed choices and to use their cyber skills in a legal way.

This is a national programme coordinated by the National Crime Agency and delivered by Cyber Choices teams within Regional Organised Crime Units and Local Police Force Cyber Teams.

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What is Cyber Switch Up?

Cyber Switch Up is a digital & cyber skills competition aimed at students aged 11-18 years in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Open to students in all secondary schools and colleges across the Yorkshire & the Humber region.

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What is Cyber Switch Up?

Cyber Switch Up is a digital & cyber skills competition aimed at students aged 11-18 years in Key Stages 3, 4 and 5.

Open to students in all secondary schools and colleges across the Yorkshire & the Humber region.

Free to participate Online qualifier, which can be completed in school or at home.

Chance to compete in at the in-person finals event on the 25th November 2025 at The University of Hull.

Chance of winning merch, trophies and other cool tech prizes for participants and their respective school or college.

Online qualifier (open to all) - a series of short exercises/puzzles on digital and cyber themes (one entry per person), with an e-certificate awarded to all participants.

In-person finals - event for highest performing participants, where there will be a series of hands-on fun and challenging exercises/puzzles in a 'gaming arena' format based on digital and cyber themes - merchandise, trophies and prizes on offer to all participants!

Online Qualifier - Monday 29th September - Sunday 26th October 2025

Live Finals Event - Tuesday 25th November 2025

Live in person finals day 25th November 2025 @ The University of Hull

Participants must have the express support of their Teacher and/or Parent or Care Giver in order to compete in Cyber Switch Up 2025.

Participants must have access to a computer/device with internet access to compete in the online qualifier.

Participants and a responsible adult must be available on the 25th November 2025 to attend the in-person live finals at the University of Hull, if successful in the online qualifier.

Showcase the digital and cyber skills & talent of students across Yorkshire & Humber

Educate and promote digital & cyber pathways for higher and further education

Raise awareness of the diverse digital & cyber career pathways available to young people

Promote Cyber Choices messaging - encourage positive, rewarding and lawful cyber behaviours in young people

Designed and delivered by
Yorkshire & Humber Regional Cyber Crime Unit
in conjunction with our Partners, Cyber Switch Up 2025 aims to:

The Online Qualifier will open between
Monday 29th September - Sunday 26th October 2025

Registration is now open!

Thank you to everyone involved in CSU 2024

Printable Cyber Switch Up 2025 Poster

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Cyber Switch Up, sponsored by Amazon Web Services, is a Cyber and Digital Skills Competition for 11 - 18 year olds attending schools & colleges (including home schooled) in the Yorkshire & Humberside region, with a chance to compete for trophies and prizes at a live finals event in November.