July 21: Think before you click
how society shapes the way children and young people see themselves, each other and the world they live in
Over the past week, we've explored the hidden influences of the digital world. We've looked at how algorithms shape what our children see, why outrage spreads so easily online, the emotional impact of doomscrolling, the pressures of comparison culture, the loneliness that can exist despite constant connection and the importance of showing kindness in digital spaces.
While each of these topics has highlighted a different challenge, they all lead us to the same place. In a world where information is endless and opinions travel faster than ever before, helping our children think critically has become just as important as helping them stay safe online.
Today is an opportunity to bring those conversations together by exploring some simple questions that encourage curiosity, reflection and independent thinking. Rather than accepting every headline, video or social media post at face value, we can help our children develop the confidence to pause, ask questions and make informed decisions about what they choose to believe.
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International Self Care Day: Self‑Care is not negotiable.
Friday 24 July 2026
12:00 13:00
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In this 60‑minute webinar, we’ll dismantle the myth that self‑care is a luxury or an indulgence. Once again, we’ve been sold short-term, capitalist quick fixes—like scented candles and bubble baths—as if they could patch over much deeper, systemic problems.
Real self‑care is far less glamorous and far more powerful. It’s about boundaries. About rest. About tuning into our natural rhythms and creating the space to truly know ourselves.
We often frame self‑care as something we do for others—role‑modelling healthier behaviours, being better colleagues, parents, partners. And yes, that matters. But the deeper truth is this: we don’t need to earn rest or justify our wellbeing. We need to normalise self-love without attaching it to usefulness.
Self‑care is a political act. It's about reclaiming what we all deserve—without guilt—and refusing to burn out while trying to fix the very systems that make it so hard to care for ourselves in the first place. Because access to self-care isn’t equal, and recognising that is part of the work.