Target group

Young people

26 November 2020 Angela Munoz Aroca

IWF has record month as public reports of child sexual abuse surge

IWF analysts have seen accelerating numbers of public reports of child sexual abuse, with more people staying and working from…

24 November 2020 Becca Cawthorne

New educational resources looking at reliability online launched for Safer Internet Day

To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries, and wider run fun and engaging activities for Safer Internet Day we…

23 November 2020 Andy Robinson

Government must invest in the UK Safer Internet Centre at this week’s spending review if it is to become a global leader in online safety

This week is a crucial week in the online safety of children up and down the country. The online safety…

20 November 2020 Andy Robinson

New Range of 360 Online Safety Self-Review Tools is Launched

As technology and online behaviours have changed, SWGfL have needed to update the 360 tools so that they are still…

12 November 2020 Andy Robinson

SWGfL Release New Resource for Schools Planning Online Performances

Our partners at SWGfL have put together a helpful resource that highlights everything schools need to be aware of when…

9 November 2020 Andy Robinson

New national inquiry into ‘disturbing’ rise of ‘self-generated’ child sexual abuse material

A National inquiry into “disturbing” increases in self-generated child sexual abuse images has been launched amid warnings of online communities…

2 November 2020 Andy Robinson

Millions of children will face worsening online abuse unless Government acts now to plug Brexit funding blackhole, experts warn

Industry leaders, police, and politicians have signed an open letter urging the Government to replace vital funding to keep children…

21 October 2020 Becca Cawthorne

Black inventors and pioneers who have influenced the way we use the internet and technology today

October is UK Black History Month. As part of Childnet’s recognition of Black History Month, we wanted to recognise some of the Black individuals…

9 October 2020 Andy Robinson

Looking out for friends online this World Mental Health Day

This World Mental Health Day (10th October 2020) we have created a list of what to do if you are…

9 October 2020 Andy Robinson

Government says new online harms legislation is expected to be ready next year

MPs have called for guarantees on funding to make the internet a safer place as the Government says new online…

8 October 2020 Andy Robinson

Project Evolve – The Future of Digital Education

Ken Corish, the Online Safety Director at SWGfL as well as the creator of ProjectEVOLVE talks about how essential this digital…