--- title: "Online Safety: Mental Health Misinformation Online" url: "https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-28-online-safety-mental-health-misinformation-online" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Online Safety: Mental Health Misinformation Online ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/IMG_0187(2).jpeg) 28 January 2026 Who should young people trust for mental health advice online? From TikTok to Instagram, children and young people are turning to social media for support, but not all content is accurate or helpful. This week’s #WakeUpWednesday guide explores how mental health misinformation can mislead young people and shares practical ways adults can help them spot unreliable advice and build healthy, informed understanding. Download your FREE copy here >> https://vist.ly/4petr ![](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/images/news/IMG_0187(2).jpeg) [PSHE](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/pshe) [Computing](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/computing) [Online Safety](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/online-safety) [Mental Health and Wellbeing](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/mental-health-and-wellbeing) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_0162.jpeg)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-27-author-visit-sean-perkins) Previous ### [Author Visit: Sean Perkins](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-27-author-visit-sean-perkins) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/IMG_1444.JPG)](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-29-year-4-english-for-or-against-deforestation) Next ### [Year 4 - English: For or Against Deforestation?](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2026-01-29-year-4-english-for-or-against-deforestation) ### Personal Development - [News](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)