related publications and news
Catch22 has partnered with e-learning company Learning Pool to improve employability prospects for disadvantaged young people in London. The Social Switch Project will offer online learning and development to assist people who are seeking employment. Read the full article.
The Social Switch Project Launch Event 2019
Young People speaking on the panel at The Social Switch Launch Event 2019
Panel of industry experts at The Social Switch Launch Event 2019
Publications
A list of useful reports and resources for further reading on online harms, social media and youth violence.
Catch22: Social Media as a catalyst and trigger for youth violence, 2017
HM Goverment: Online harms white paper, 2019
NSPCC: How safe are our children - Online Abuse, 2019
UK Youth: Harnessing Lived Experience: A youth-led consultation on the causes and solutions to serious violence against young people, 2019
Young Minds: Resilience for the Digital World, Research into children and young people’s social and emotional wellbeing online, 2016
RSPH: #StatusOfMind, Social media and young people's mental health and wellbeing, 2017
In the news
Links to blogs, news pieces and updates about the project.
Catch22: ‘The Social Switch Project secures funding from London’s Violence Reduction Unit’
Children & Young People Now: ‘Google to fund charities to tackle youth violence’
Work With Offenders: ‘Tackling the links between social media and youth violence’
Russell Webster: ‘Youth violence – switching the story for London’s communities’
Catch22 Blog: ‘How can you encourage positive online behaviour? #SaferInternetDay’
Catch22 Blog: ‘The Social Switch Project Launch Event’
Catch22: ‘Staying Safe Online Poster Hub’
Fundraising.co.uk: ‘Google.org funds project to tackle online harm’
Metro: ‘YouTube gives £600,000 to target glamorisation of violence on social media.’
RedThread blog: ‘Redthread partnership with Catch22, YouTube and Google.org’