Online Safety Newletter - Oct 2025

Dear Parents and Carers,

Please find attached our Online Safety Newsletter for October. This month, we're focusing on some of the most popular platforms your children are using.

Here's a brief overview of what's inside:

• YouTube: We look at the differences between YouTube Kids and supervised accounts, and share tips on how to manage the risks of inappropriate content, unwanted contact, and adverts.

• WhatsApp: A guide to the features of WhatsApp, including group chats, location sharing, and the new chat lock feature, along with advice on how to keep your child safe on the platform.

• AI for Mental Health: We discuss the rise of AI chatbots and wellness apps, highlighting the potential risks and what you can do to support your child.

• Italian Brainrot: An explanation of this viral TikTok trend and a heads-up about some of the inappropriate content associated with it.

• iOS 26: A quick look at the new safety features in Apple's latest operating system.

• ADHD: There is a link to a guide to support parents in creating healthy relationships with technology for children with ADHD.

We encourage you to read the full newsletter for more detailed information and useful links.

We know how busy schedules can be, so we have created a short audio overview of the newsletter too (available above). In just six minutes, it covers all the key topics and highlights the most important information. This audio guide is designed to be a convenient support alongside the full newsletter, perfect for listening to on the school run or while making a cup of tea. In the interests of transparency, the overview has been created using AI (hence the American accent).