Student Wellbeing

Conflict and War

In our world today, sadly there are many conflict and war situations which dominate the headlines, news bulletins and social media.  Whilst we can protect our families by monitoring TV viewing, often the advertisements for upcoming news bulletins can be frightening or confusing.  There is a possibility that some videos of the current situation in Gaza and Israel, including footage of hostages, are being uploaded to common social media sites such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube.  This is a timely reminder to speak to your children about safe social media use and to reiterate cyber safety messages. Remember, always be in view when your child is connected to the internet.  Remind children if they do see disturbing images or reports, shut down the device and talk to a trusted adult. 

You may find the following tips from UNICEF helpful in conversations around conflict and war.  

How to talk to your children about conflict and war | UNICEF Parenting

Lisa Canty

Student Wellbeing Leader