Wirral Safeguarding Children Partnership

03/02/2026

Safer Internet Day 2026 – Tuesday 10 February 2026

Safer Internet Day is a global awareness day that encourages children, young people and adults to think carefully about how we use the online world and digital technology. It’s a useful annual prompt to refresh conversations about online safety, wellbeing and responsible digital behaviour. The themes for 2026 are Smart tech, safe choices – exploring the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence.

The focus reflects how quickly AI and smart technologies are becoming part of children’s everyday online experiences and has an emphasis is on helping young people develop confidence, critical thinking and good judgement when using digital tools, rather than fear or restriction. Safer Internet Day is an opportunity to:

Reflect and reinforce existing online safety messages
Encourage open, age-appropriate conversations about AI and digital decision-making
Remind staff and families that online safety is an ongoing safeguarding responsibility, not a one-off session or discussion.

Useful resources from the UK Safer Internet Centre can be found below:

Top tips for parents and carers
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026/top-tips-for-parents-and-carers

Top tips for children and young people
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026/top-tips-for-young-people

You can find more information here:
https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026

Safer Internet Day 2026 will take place on the 10th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’.

03/12/2025

The Christmas Youth Market is returning to Birkenhead Market this December! 🎄

On Saturday 13 December, young people will take over the market for a festive day filled with stalls, performances and seasonal activities.

The event will include free fairground rides, a visit from Santa, live performances and more than 50 young traders showcasing their talents.

03/12/2025

A message for young people and those who support them!

The UK Members of Youth Parliament want to hear your views about safety.
They want to know how safe you feel when you are out in Wirral during the day and at night. They worked with young people to make this form easy to read and fill in.

Who can fill in this form?

👉young people aged 11 to 19
👉young people up to 25 years old who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), neurodiverse needs (ND), are children in care (CIC), or are looked after children (CLA)

How to fill in the form

It’s quick and easy. Click on the link in comments below. That will take you to the form.

How your views will be used
Your answers are anonymous. This means no one will know who you are.
We will share the information with services and organisations. They will use it to make being outdoors in Wirral better and safer for young people.

When you need to respond by.

Please complete the form by Monday 2 February 2026.



Parent Carer Participation Wirral
Wirral Youth Alliance
The Hive, Wirral Youth Zone
Resilient NW CIC
Happy Times Activity & Yoga Centre
Shaftesbury Youth Club
The Positivitree
Koala North West
Crea8ing Community
ADDvanced Solutions Community Network

03/12/2025

A new public health campaign supported by Magenta Living has launched in Wirral to encourage young people to take greater responsibility for their sexual health. Chlamydia is the most common sexually transmitted infection amongst young people. Testing is free, painless and confidential. Young people can access testing via https://www.sexualhealthwirral.nhs.uk/services/clinic-timetable/

25/11/2025

DRUG ALERT: Ketamine contaminated with medetomididine

Ketamine in the North West has tested positive for medetomidine, a very strong veterinary sedative. You can’t see, smell, or taste the difference.

This mix can cause:
• Extreme, long-lasting sedation
• Slow or shallow breathing
• Loss of consciousness
• Higher risk of overdose and harm

Stay safer: test first, start small, don’t use alone, look after your mates, carry naloxone, and call 999 if someone collapses or stops breathing.

If you’ve had a bad reaction or a positive test result, please let us know. It helps keep people safe.

Support from Wirral Ways is free and confidential.
www.wirralways.org.uk/alerts