mother and child using tablet

Three resources to help your family manage online safety

Tue 31 August 2021

This blog signposts to three helpful and practical resources parents and carers can use to support their children in staying safe and happy when spending time online.
parents

10% Of UK Schools Using ProjectEVOLVE

Wed 25 August 2021

As the summer holidays come to an end and the new school year is about to start, we are taking a look back on what changes have come about over the last year and how teachers throughout the UK responded to another difficult year during the COVID Pandemic.

Discord Security Settings – A Guide for Parents and Carers

Fri 20 August 2021

This blog explores Discord, a chat app used by gamers and has been gaining more popularity recently.
parents and carers, social media, parents
teenager on tablet

Supporting young people with digital wellbeing this summer

Thu 19 August 2021

This blog gives parents and carers practical tips and advice for supporting young people to stay happy and safe online this summer.

Help – someone else has posted a photo of my child on social media

Wed 04 August 2021

This blog looks at ways you can start a conversation with those who have posted a picture of your child, as well as further steps you can take to report the picture.

Instagram Makes New Under 16 Profiles Private by Default

Tue 03 August 2021

Instagram have announced some new changes to how young people’s social media accounts can be managed. These features have been introduced to prevent unwanted followers and messages from strangers.
Instagram, social media, privacy, parents, young people

Campaigners push to stop this being ‘the summer of online sexual abuse’ against children

Thu 29 July 2021

A new campaign from the IWF sees online campaigners warning teenagers and their parents about online grooming and sexual exploitation as schools break up for the summer.
IWF, grooming, social media

Monitoring Apps – A Guide for Parents

Tue 27 July 2021

In this blog we look at what monitoring apps can offer to families, along with some considerations around using apps such as these.
parents

Law Commission Publishes Recommendations to Tackle Online Abuse

Fri 23 July 2021

The law commission has published new recommendations to address harm online through protecting victims of online abuse as well as aiming to protect freedom of expression.
Safer Internet Day 2021

Safer Internet Day 2021 shortlisted for two prestigious awards

Thu 22 July 2021

The most successful Safer Internet Day ever has received further recognition from The Charity Times Awards and The Independent Agency Awards.
Safer Internet Day