Snapchat & Staying Safe Online: Workshop Highlights

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At Eat Sleep Ride, safeguarding and youth leadership go hand-in-hand — both in the saddle and in the digital world.

On Tuesday, we brought together 14 people people aged 12 and up, for a powerful workshop on Snapchat and online safety. Delivered with support from Youth Scotland, this interactive session was designed to help everyone – adults and young people alike – feel more confident talking about digital risks, setting healthy boundaries, and knowing what to do when things go too far.

Why Snapchat?
Snapchat is one of the most widely used apps among young people — but it comes with unique risks, from disappearing messages and location tracking to social pressure and ghosting. Our session explored all of these issues head-on, using real-life examples and breakout group discussions to unpack challenges and share strategies for support.

Key themes included:

  • How to talk about digital wellbeing and safety with young people

  • What to do if someone receives inappropriate content

  • Understanding the risks of location sharing

  • Setting healthy digital boundaries

  • How to block, report, and seek help

  • The importance of trusted adults and peers in digital safeguarding

The workshop was co-led by young people, whose insight and honesty made the day rich with learning and real connection. From favourites like pre-picked Bitmoji texts to difficult topics like privacy violations and peer pressure, we all walked away with new language, clarity, and tools to support safer online spaces.

We were surprised (and impressed!) to learn that even younger children are now using Snapchat more frequently than some of our teens expected. This insight sparked rich intergenerational conversations — a core value of all our work here at Eat Sleep Ride.

And of course… we kept everyone fuelled with a tasty Greggs lunch – thank you as always to Julie at Youth Scotland for your continued support.

This training forms part of our wider commitment to creating safe, inclusive, and empowering environments — from the field to the phone. It aligns with our trauma-informed approach and underpins our belief that shared leadership and learning start with open conversations, trust, and practical tools.

We’re proud to be building spaces where young people lead the way.

👉 Want to learn more about our digital wellbeing work or book a workshop?
Contact us at eatsleepridecic@gmail.com