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13 December 2018 Angela Munoz Aroca

IWF breaks record for actioning reports in a single day

On a record-breaking day, IWF world class Analysts confirmed 2,015 reports of online child sexual abuse imagery. The reports were…

11 December 2018 Helen Cole

Young People from Across Europe Hack Hate in Berlin

Last week saw SWGfL and their European partners working with teams of young people in Berlin in their SELMA ‘Hacking Hate’ hackathon. SELMA…

10 December 2018 Helen Cole

Online Pornography is UK Parents' Most Widely Shared Worry

The most widely acknowledged concern among parents is exposure of their children to online pornography according to recent research. A…

29 November 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Childnet Digital Leaders from the North come together for the first ever regional event!

At this event they shared their knowledge, best practice and ideas for how they can implement online safety education in their schools.

28 November 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2019 Educational resources for 7-11 Year Olds

For Safer Internet Day 2019, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created educational resources for educators to deliver young people aged 3-18 years…

23 November 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Over 100 organisations and schools register as Safer Internet Day Supporters!

From schools to police forces, over 180 organisations across the UK have pledged their support for Safer Internet Day 2019!

22 November 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2019 Educational Resources for 3-7 Year Olds

For Safer Internet Day 2019, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created educational resources for educators to deliver young people aged 3-18…

16 November 2018 UK SIC

The BBC announces new Own It app looking at young people’s wellbeing online

BBC Own It has launched a new ‘Own It’ app to help children getting their first smartphone stay safe online.

15 November 2018 Angela Munoz Aroca

UK’s internet guardian ‘sets standard’ for hotlines worldwide

The IWF team, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, has won praise for its ‘good practice’ from INHOPE,…

14 November 2018 Helen Cole

Bullying; it’s emotional, man

We often ask children and young people to “Stand up to Bullying!” but seldom equip them to do so. The…

13 November 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Anti-bullying week 2018 – get involved today

Anti-Bullying Week is taking place this week, running from the 12th – 16th November.