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Book for online safety training
We offer a range of training options for professionals who work with children and young people. Find out how training…
The Children’s Code – What is it and how will it help protect children online?
The Information Commissioners Office has officially launched the Children’s Code to ensure that tech companies are doing everything they can…
Responding to Digital Ghost Stories – A Guide for Professionals
The Professionals Online Safety Helpline has produced a brand new video giving valuable information about what to do when responding…
Three resources to help your family manage online safety
This blog signposts to three helpful and practical resources parents and carers can use to support their children in staying…
10% of UK Schools Now Using ProjectEVOLVE
We have seen over 4200 organisations sign up and almost 15,000 users actively accessing the ProjectEVOLVE material.
Discord Security Settings – A Guide for Parents and Carers
This blog explores Discord, a chat app used by gamers and has been gaining more popularity recently.
Supporting young people with digital wellbeing this summer
This blog gives parents and carers practical tips and advice for supporting young people to stay happy and safe online…
Help – someone else has posted a photo of my child on social media
This blog from UKSIC partner Childnet looks at ways you can start a conversation with those who have posted a picture…
Instagram Makes New Under 16 Profiles Private by Default
Instagram have introduced changes to how young people’s social media accounts can be managed. These features have been introduced to…
Monitoring Apps – A Guide for Parents
In this blog we look at what monitoring apps can offer to families, along with some considerations around using apps…
Law Commission Publishes Recommendations to Tackle Online Abuse
The law commission has published new recommendations to address harm online through protecting victims of online abuse as well as…
Safer Internet Day 2021 shortlisted for two prestigious awards
The most successful Safer Internet Day ever has received further recognition from The Charity Times Awards and The Independent Agency…