Energy drinks linked to depression, ADHD, and risky behaviours among children, new study shows
- A study by Fuse, a research centre at Teesside University and Newcastle University, has revealed a link between energy drinks and mental health risks in young people.
- It comes after 40 healthcare bodies demanded the government to enforce a national sales restriction on these drinks for those under 16.
- Despite most supermarkets banning sales to under 16s, experts argue that the availability in local shops remains a concern.
- For more, please visit the ITV News website.
First international guideline on AI safety published by UK standards body
- The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published guidelines on how to establish, implement, maintain and improve an AI management system, with a focus on safeguards.
- The guidelines come following the AI Safety Summit, where world leaders and major tech firms discussed safe and responsible development of AI.
- Scott Steedman, director general for standards at BSI reported: “Consumers and industry need to be confident that in the race to develop these new technologies we are not embedding discrimination, safety blind spots or loss of privacy.”
- For more, please visit the Independent website.
NSPCC Learning’s Safeguarding in Education Update for January 2024
- The NSPCC have released new resources, training and events, including an Online Safety Workshop, on the 7th February 2024 focusing on online gaming.
- They have also published information on online safety, including harm and abuse, social media and safer recruitment.
- A Safer Recruitment and Values-Based Interviewing webinar will also be available on 7th February, and you can sign up here.
- For more, please visit the NSPCC Learning website.
