@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/3
By treating language as behaviour, the C2CHAT project provides research-backed insights that empower practitioners, educators & parents to listen with empathy and intervene early.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #safeguarding #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/3
Bridging this "adult disconnect" requires moving away from panic & building a shared vocabulary between generations.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/3
Dr. Mullineux-Morgan reveals how harmful language becomes normalised & why adults often struggle to spot the subtle linguistic cues that signal coercion or distress.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialIn her new "View from the Experts" article, DRAGON's own Dr Ruth Mullineux-Morgan explores what children’s online conversations reveal about sexual behaviour & consent.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #safeguarding #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 8/8
Explore the new C2CHAT resources today on Hwb & help us build spaces where every young person feels heard, believed & supported.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeerabuse #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 7/8
These leaflets offer educators & youth workers an immediate, practical tool to foster safe, respectful digital cultures in every classroom.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeerabuse #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 6/8
Taking safeguarding beyond the screen means giving young people the confidence & vocabulary to set boundaries and support their peers.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeerabuse #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 5/8
By focusing on peer language & digital realities, it provides a shared starting point for open, supportive conversations.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeerabuse #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/8
The new leaflet translates this co-created insight into a practical guide for schools, youth groups, and safeguarding practitioners.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding #peertopeerabuse #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/8
Through creative style boards and workshops, young people shared a clear, powerful message with adults: "We shouldn't have to shout just to speak out—help us find the words to say that was not ok."
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/8
Developed by @swanseauni.bsky.social with @senedd.wales Children in Wales, C2CHAT tackles peer-to-peer online sexual harassment by listening directly to those navigating it every day.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #safeguarding #peertopeersexualabuse #peertopeersexualharassment
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 5/5
Ofcom itself emphasises checking safety settings, talking regularly about who children interact with & creating opportunities for them to discuss anything that feels uncomfortable.
#DRAGON #Ofcom #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #childsafeguarding #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 4/5
Protecting children does not mean removing gaming from their lives.
#DRAGON #Ofcom #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #childsafeguarding #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/5
These findings are important for safeguarding because they show how easily relationships can begin within ordinary, enjoyable gaming experiences & extend beyond the original platform.
#DRAGON #Ofcom #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #childsafeguarding #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/5
Parents’ biggest concern about gaming is contact with strangers.
#DRAGON #Ofcom #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #childsafeguarding #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/5
More than half of children aged 3–17 who game online say they sometimes play with people they have only met online while 44% say they have at some point played with someone they first met online & later met in person.
#DRAGON #Ofcom #onlinesafety #onlineharms #childprotection #safeguarding
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 3/3
Designed specifically for secondary school classrooms, youth settings & practitioner training, this animation offers an engaging, accessible tool to spark honest discussions about digital consent & respect.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #peertopeersexualabuse
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 2/3
It also unpacks how language is used to build friendships, test boundaries or exert hidden pressure online.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #peertopeersexualharassment #peertopeersexualabuse
@perkinskeighley.bsky.social🧵 1/3
Created during a residential workshop with young people from Young Wales Children in Wales, this animation brings children's real digital experiences to life.
#DRAGON #C2CHAT #onlinesafety #onlineharms #peertopeersexualharassment #peertopeersexualabuse
@perkinskeighley.bsky.socialTeam DRAGON are excited to share "C2Chat: Your Voice in Motion", a new co-produced animation now live on Education Wales (Hwb).
Check out the full animation on Hwb today & join us in sharing this resource across your networks: tinyurl.com/yp652ffz
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