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Set up parental controls on their devices to help monitor and control their online activity. Children need boundaries to help them grow into respectful, confident and productive adults. Limits help children feel safe and contained, but young people also need freedom to try things out, make mistakes and develop their independence. The boundaries we set help children learn to set limits for themselves and develop their self-discipline.

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In many cases, you will need a third-party who is already supporting you (such as a GP, Social Worker, or tenancy support worker) to make arrangements on your behalf to access a food bank. 

Medicines are the cause of over three-quarters of hospital admissions for poisoning in under-fives. Common painkillers like paracetamol and ibuprofen are the main culprits. Keep all medicines locked away or high up out of reach and sight.

Social networking has become a big part of young people's lives today. Apps like TikTok, Reddit, WhatsApp, Twitch, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, and more seem to fill up most teens' waking hours. As a parent, it's natural to be concerned about what your child does on social media and how much time they spend on it. It can be challenging to understand the appeal of sending and viewing pictures that vanish on platforms like Snapchat, especially if you're not actively using them yourself. And with new social networks constantly emerging, it can feel overwhelming.