Salt & Light Newsletter September 2021
As September marks the start of a new academic year, the beginning of autumn is a fresh start – but it is also a time when we reflect on the previous 12 months and give thanks for all the people who have been reached and impacted by the work of the ACET family.
What do you want to do when you grow up?
When we were young, I think this was the most asked question, “What do you want to do when you grow up?"
A huge thank you!
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
What a fortnight! The Champions for Children appeal has come to a close and together we have raised £10,000 in 14 days!
RSE Day 2021
RSE day is a chance to celebrate all the amazing relationships and sex education that is happening in the lives of young people.
Why foster?
The question everyone wants to ask, whether they are friends and family or the social worker assessing us, is “Why do you want to foster?”
Mental Health Awareness Week
“Would you forgive me if I lost my battle with life?”
The text came through late in the night and I didn’t pick it up until the morning.
Salt and Light Newsletter March 2021
Welcome to the ‘technology’ issue of Salt and Light. In this newsletter, we will explore how ever-developing technology and its associated media can influence how young people view relationships and sex.
Impact of pornography on young people
Although a digital divide still exists in our world (i.e. 1.1 billion people do not have access to electricity so could not charge a phone or tablet even if they had one), the ownership of mobile devices has grown exponentially in recent years.
What is grooming and how can RSE combat it?
So, what is grooming?
The NSPCC defines grooming as ‘when someone builds a relationship, trust and emotional connection with a child or young person so they can manipulate, exploit and abuse them.'
The Esteem Network - UK
There can be no doubt that the internet has brought new challenges to family life! Understandably, parents and carers can feel overwhelmed and uncertain of what practical steps to take to protect their children, especially when it comes to the easy accessibility of online pornography.