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Great tips for Parents with Children in College!

Amid the fentanyl epidemic, political unrest, and increased cybercrime, families with children in college should prepare for more than the usual health, safety, and financial concerns. Our new article explains how to navigate these critical issues.

Amid political unrest, the fentanyl epidemic, and increased cybercrime, families with children in college should prepare for more than the usual health, safety, and financial concerns. Our new article explains how to navigate these challenges effectively.

College orientation season is here! Amid political unrest, the fentanyl epidemic, and increased cybercrime, families with children in college should prepare for more than the usual health, safety and financial concerns. Our new article explains: #usi #usioneadvantage #personalriskmanagement

🔊 Amid political unrest, the fentanyl epidemic, and increased cybercrime, families with children in college should prepare for more than the usual health, safety, and financial concerns. 📚 🏫 Students and their families entering this new phase must plan ahead for safety, health, and financial issues. A preplanned strategy can significantly reduce stress and confusion during critical times. ✔ To assist in this transition, USI Insurance Services has compiled a list of essential steps to take before your child heads off to college. For guidance on ensuring peace of mind, reach out to me TODAY. #cybercrime #CollegePrep #StudentSafety #FinancialPlanning

Specialists from the NCA’s CEOP Education team have today issued an alert to hundreds of thousands of education professionals in relation to the explosion of sextortion cases. ⭐️ It offers advice about spotting the signs of this type of abuse, supporting young people and encouraging them to seek help. 🚨 Sextortion is blackmail where criminals threaten to release nude or semi-nude photos of someone – either real or fake – unless the victim pays them. 🚨 Teenage boys are being deliberately targeted by criminals in these types of crimes, as they appear in 91% of the reports. Sixty percent of the reports involved 16 and 17-year-olds. ⭐️ Adults can support young people in getting their images removed using Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation’s Report Remove tool. ⭐️ For more information, support and guidance you can read the article from the NCA - https://lnkd.in/ehd93tmX

Our personal risk team plays a crucial role in addressing the complex challenges facing families with college students. As students return to campus amidst political unrest, the fentanyl epidemic, and rising cybercrime rates, it's essential to be prepared for heightened health, safety, and financial risks. Learn more about how to navigate these pressing issues in our latest article. #RiskManagement #CollegeStudents #Cybersecurity #SafetyTips

On the heels of the Province of BC’s new legislation regarding the sharing of intimate images, the Intimate Images Protection Act, they have launched a number of concrete actions to help kids safe, including being able to make a claim to have images removed. https://lnkd.in/d658gwd7 Jen Graham, Program Director of PLEA‘s Children of the Street program commented “as a program that spends most of its time in BC’s schools, we know that the sharing of intimate images is currently the #1 cause for concern for both students and school staff, when it comes sexual exploitation. It can cause tremendous pain, distress, and harm. No one should be subjected to this abuse. The new reporting tool provides BC residents with an effective way to remove intimate images from the internet quickly, while also empowering them to seek justice. The Office of the Attorney General has gone to great lengths to ensure the process is accessible and safe for victims, and we commend their efforts in doing so. This is a big step in ensuring individuals are able to take action if their image has been shared, and as importantly, towards holding those who share intimate images without consent accountable.” For information on how to make a claim and other supports and resources, visit the Civil Resolutions BC website: https://lnkd.in/dDYn4xz9 #GovernmentofBC #NikkiSharma #solicitorgeneral #childrenofthestreet #keepourkidssafe #StopTheShare #onlineawareness #OnlineSafety #intimateimagesprotectionact #DigitalSafety #CyberSafety #DigitalWellbeing #SafeCommunities

Is this ‘kids being kids’ or something more? The acts of identity theft, online impersonation, and posting defamatory content through manipulated images and fake posts can have a distressing impact on the victims and their families. Are the disciplinary actions like brief suspensions and generic warnings sufficient? Were the parents of these young individuals aware? Did they monitor their childrens’ online activities? Should parents assume accountability by monitoring and restricting their online activities and seeking interventions for their children? Better yet, educating kids, having ongoing conversations and seeking out proactive ways to help children understand the long lasting repercussions of online activities is always better than responding to a situation that’s already happened. There’s no rewind button ⏪ when things go bad online. The damage, done. 😔 https://lnkd.in/gP-gQ8Mg

I would like to get your attention for 5 minutes to discuss something that could benefit young people. Can we, as teachers and mentors, help the younger people who are exposed to vulnerability, which can have a knock-on effect on many things like grooming, selling drugs, and county lines? We cannot turn a blind eye to this. Grooming is an alarming issue that preys on the vulnerability of our youth. Predators manipulate and exploit young individuals. It's crucial that we educate ourselves and young people about the signs of grooming and how to stay safe online. County lines involve criminal gangs exploiting vulnerable young people and coercing them into transporting drugs across different areas. It's a form of modern-day slavery that ruins lives and tears families apart. Drug dealing puts young people and many families at risk of exposure to prison, debt, attacks, and even death. It's a cycle that I feel can't come to an end safely. We cannot afford to be silent about these issues any longer. It's time to stand together as a community, raise awareness, and protect the vulnerable and young people. For a copy of my school mentoring brochure drop me a comment below