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Youth sector asked to take part in online harms survey

1 min read Coronavirus Youth Work
Youth workers and children’s service leaders are invited to take part in a national consultation examining links between online behaviour and serious violence.
Young people and professionals have been asked to submit their views. Picture: Adobe Stock
Young people and professionals have been asked to submit their views. Picture: Adobe Stock

Launched by social welfare charity Catch22, the initiative aims to gather information from young people and professionals working with young people to understand how violence and exploitation could result from online activity.

The Catch22 Online Harms consultation will also attempt to evaluate to what extent services across the UK are prepared to prevent and address such incidents of serious violence.

With social media a recognised catalyst for youth violence, combined with many people confined to their homes and screens, experts are warning of a potential rise in youth violence once lockdown restrictions are eased, the charity said.

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