Child Safety

• SENDBridge is an adult platform. You must be 18 or over to create an account, and it is not designed for children to use themselves.
• Anything you record in your Organiser about your child is private to your account. It is never shown to other members and never appears on a public page.
• Community areas and private messages are only visible to signed-in members.
• No personal information is displayed publicly — names and emails are never shown on our public pages.
• You can report content or block a member at any time, and reports are reviewed by a person.

It is natural to want to explain your situation fully when you ask for help. Please be careful with anything that could identify your child, in the community, in a private message, or in a post you write publicly. Avoid sharing:

• Full names of your child, or anyone else's.
• The name of your child's school, nursery or college.
• Your home address, or the area you live in together with other details.
• Photos of children, especially in school uniform or with identifying details.
• Medical details, diagnoses or reports that could identify your child.
• Your child's date of birth, or anything that could be used to work out who they are.

You can always describe what is happening without naming people or places. "My 7-year-old is struggling with mornings at school" tells the community everything it needs to help.

• Use the Report option on any post, comment or message that worries you. You can report a profile as well.
• Reports about a child's safety are treated as a priority, and are reviewed by an administrator as soon as possible.
• You can block a member so their content no longer appears for you, without them being told.
• If you believe a child is in immediate danger, contact the emergency services on 999. If you are worried about a child's welfare, you can call the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000.