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16 October 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Facebook announces new partnership with the Childnet Digital Leaders Programme

Childnet is teaming up with Facebook and the Diana Award to deliver a project that will see thousands of young people…

11 October 2017 Andy Robinson

Government publishes Internet Safety Strategy Green Paper

Today the Government has published a consultation that will help shape the UK’s strategies around online safety.

10 October 2017 Andy Robinson

Top Tips for encouraging mental wellbeing in the workplace

To recognise World World Mental Health Day, Ben Bolton, Digital Resilience Research Lead at SWGfL offers his top tips on how education settings can…

3 October 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Register as a Safer Internet Day 2018 supporter

Get involved in Safer Internet Day 2018 with new campaign toolkit and supporter registration!

3 October 2017 UK SIC

Campaign Toolkit

Use our supporters banners, logo and template text to help you spread the word about Safer Internet Day and show your…

2 October 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Children’s Commissioner looks at young people’s rights on social media

Young people’s online rights explained in new social media guides for young people

28 September 2017 UK SIC

Safer Internet Day 2018 Supporters

More than 1,700 organisations across the UK helped to deliver activities for Safer Internet Day. Find out more and join the…

25 September 2017 Becca Cawthorne

76% of girls are confident in their digital skills

New research from Girlguiding looks at the experiences that girls have in their everyday lives, both online and offline.

22 September 2017 Becca Cawthorne

Internet Watch Foundation wins ICT Excellence award

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), wins prestigious award for its work in removing child sexual abuse imagery online.

21 September 2017 Andy Robinson

Helping schools fulfil filtering and monitoring requirements

David Wright, Director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, discusses how we’re helping schools fulfil their safeguarding duties by ensuring appropriate levels of monitoring…

19 September 2017 Andy Robinson

Online Safety Live kicks off

This coming year Online Safety Live will see more than 40 events delivered right across the UK, providing delegates with…

18 September 2017 Andy Robinson

Back to School – Top tips for supporting young people in the new academic year

Amid the mayhem of the new academic year, here are some top tips from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline when considering…