Social Media

Social media connects the world.

Social media allows us to see, share, connect and interact with friends, family and celebrities around the world much faster than ever before. It's an amazing tool that allows instant communication and interaction. Millions around the world use it every day to see and share family photos, friends updates and critical news stories.

The positives.

• Communicate and stay up to date with family and friends around the world.
• Find new friends and communities, network with other people who share similar interests and join groups for activities you enjoy.
• Join or promote causes you support and raise awareness on important issues.
• Seek or offer emotional support during tough times.
• Find an outlet for your creativity and self-expression.

The negatives.

• Impact your mental health.
• Damage your self image.
• Cause FOMO, Isolation, Depression or Anxiety.
• Allows more routes for Cyberbullying.
• Puts your cyber security at risk.

How you can improve your social media experience.

• Take a break

  Switch off, make sure to take a break from social media - listen to some music, take a walk, or do something else offline.

• Drop the edits

  Be true to yourself. If you want to post don't edit it, you look great just the way you are.

• Seek help

  If you're struggling with your mental health, talk to someone. See our Mental Health Support page.

• Check privacy

  Check your privacy settings on social platforms and make sure you don't post/share personal info online.

• Use secure passwords

  Use numbers, include characters, use uppercase and lowercase characters, avoid real words and phrases. Don't reuse passwords.