Last updated by Stephanie.Rosser@essex.gov.uk on Tuesday, April 9, 2024
NSPCC Learning has published a blog post looking at why it’s important to explore what young people mean when they talk about ‘friends’ they’ve made online, as part of its Why Language Matters Series. The blog discusses how the term could mask safeguarding concerns and explores changes in language that professionals can make to reflect the voice of the child and describe concerns.