A balanced starting point
Your Young Person’s Digital Interests Can Matter.
Screens may be a place of competence, calm, friendship, learning or creativity. The useful question is whether there is enough room for the rest of life too.
Balance can include sleep, movement, relationships, responsibilities, practical activity and opportunities to build confidence beyond a screen.
Information, not diagnosis
What Families Can Expect From This Approach
The programme is strength-first, adaptable and focused on practical next steps.
No blame
The charity does not assume that screen use is caused by poor parenting or lack of effort.
No one-size-fits-all rule
Routines and support should reflect age, circumstances, needs and what helps the young person participate.
Strength-first language
Interests and differences are explored as possible starting points, not labels or problems to correct.
Practical next steps
The developing programme focuses on manageable activity, reflection and routes into wider participation.
Illustrative imagery · These photographs represent the approach and do not depict individual families.
The programme for ages 16–24
A Developing Programme With Flexible Delivery.
Delivery can be shaped as a focused cohort or a broader partner-led scheme.
Referral criteria, location, timing, safeguarding arrangements, delivery partners and cohort size can be confirmed for each opportunity. The charity does not promise a place or start date until arrangements are confirmed.
- Final eligibility and referral process
- Location and proposed dates
- Safeguarding and consent arrangements
- Delivery and progression partners
Useful information
Read the digital balance guide.
A calm overview of what balance can mean and how to think about next steps without shame or fear.
