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6 July 2018 Becca Cawthorne

“But everyone else is playing it!” – How do I decide if a game is right for my child?

Childnet, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, give advice for parents and carers, looking at the ways in which you…

3 July 2018 Andy Robinson

Young people create award winning online safety films

Will Gardner, CEO of Childnet and a Director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, looks at the success of the Childnet…

27 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Meet the Childnet Film Competition Finalists 2018

We are delighted to announce the 6 schools who have been shortlisted as finalists and who will see their films…

26 June 2018 Andy Robinson

Young People Urged to Help Tackle Online Hate

As part of a new project aimed at tackling online hate, SWGfL is looking for young people in the UK aged…

21 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Online challenges and peer pressure

Advice for parents and carers to help start a conversation with young people about the risks associated with online challenges.

21 June 2018 Andy Robinson

SWGfL publishes report into What Causes Young People Upset Online

SWGfL has today (Thursday 21 June) published a report that explores ‘What Causes Young People Upset Online’ – the second…

20 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

IWF’s Deputy CEO Fred Langford becomes President of INHOPE

The Internet Watch Foundation’s Deputy CEO Fred Langford has become the next President of INHOPE 

15 June 2018 Andy Robinson

New website launched to help tackle Online Hate Speech

Today marks the launch of the SELMA (Social and Emotional Learning for Mutual Awareness) website.

13 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Stand up to bullying day – Free resources for teachers

Today The Diana Award are inviting schools, organisations and individuals to get involved in Stand Up to Bullying Day

12 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

Sharenting: how am I adding to my child’s digital footprint?

Advice for parents and carers, looking at the type of information you might put online about your child, how this…

7 June 2018 Andy Robinson

Social Media and the Age of Consent

We’ve all seen a lot of emails recently seeking our ‘consent’, here UKSIC Director David Wright looks at what it…

1 June 2018 Becca Cawthorne

What happens if I unfollow someone on Instagram?

Childnet, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, explore what happens if you unfollow someone on Instagram; and what you can…