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The World Upside Down: Karl Hopwood
The World Upside Down Talk Series
In a world turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic, the BLM movement and the climate crisis, and to coincide with the unveiling of Rachel Maclean’s permanent commission Mimi, Jupiter Artland programmed The World Upside Down, a series of talks aimed at providing teenagers, parents, carers and young people with information on everything from body image and mental health to social activism.
Bringing together activists, mental health experts, artists and writers, The World Upside Down was aimed at creating frank and open discussions about the pressures facing young people today.
The third talk of The World Upside Down series was given by online safety expert Karl Hopwood.
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Karl Hopwood is one of the UK’s leading experts on internet safety for young people, working with schools, teachers, pupils and parents to navigate the dangers and myriad benefits for children and teenagers who are learning, socialising and exploring their identities online.
Karl’s talk centred around three questions:
– What are children and young people really doing when they go online?
– What are the risks that they face?
– What can parents do to help their children to benefit from the opportunities that the internet brings in a safe way?
Samaritans
Samaritans volunteers are there to listen. The phone line is free to call and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Tel: 116 123
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Getting Help
If you are worried about your own or a loved one’s mental health, seeking help early is the best way to get back on track. Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope.
Taking Action
If you’re keen to take a stand for better mental health for young people, get involved in See Me, Scotland’s national programme for ending stigma and discrimination in mental health and Place2Be, Scotland’s mental health organisation for children and young people.
Breathing Space
Breathing space is a free, confidential phone service, available to anyone in Scotland, providing listening, advice and information about mental health.
Tel: 0800 83 85 87
breathingspace.scot