Target group

Young people

2 March 2021 Andy Robinson

Cameras On or Off? – Important Questions Answered by the POSH helpline.

The POSH helpline discuss educator’s key considerations around keeping cameras on or off during remote learning. Find out some key…

25 February 2021 UK SIC

How to enter Film Competition 2021 in 5 simple steps

Unleash your filmmaking skills and help other young people separate fact from fiction online.

24 February 2021 Becca Cawthorne

LGBT+ History Month: Why is the internet important for LGBT+ young people and what can parents and carers do to help them stay safe?

Childnet celebrates five reasons the internet is an important space for LGBT+ young people to explore their identity and five things parents…

23 February 2021 Amy Lockwood

What is Omegle? Key things parents and carers need to know

Recently we have noticed a lot of conversations about the website ‘Omegle’, and we know parents and carers may have also heard…

19 February 2021 Andy Robinson

Snapchat’s New Safety Resources Launch in The UK

In the run up to Safer Internet Day, Snapchat launched new resources looking at safety within the app. Find out about…

16 February 2021 UK SIC

And the Film Competition 2021 award goes to…you?

Today the 12th Childnet Film Competition is officially launched – and is once again open to all schools and youth groups across…

16 February 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Safer Internet Day 2021 – bigger than ever as millions take part in global celebrations

Will Gardner OBE, a Director of the UK Safer Internet Centre, reflects on the huge success of Safer Internet Day 2021

11 February 2021 UK SIC

Young people ‘go live’ for Safer Internet Day broadcast

Young people were at the heart of Safer Internet Day 2021 â€“ in schools, at home, and even during the live event…

3 February 2021 Becca Cawthorne

Join our Guinness World Record Attempt this Safer Internet Day

The UK Safer Internet Centre and 2Simple are seeking the help of children and schools across the country to help break…

18 January 2021 Angela Munoz Aroca

‘Grave threat’ to children from predatory internet groomers as online child sexual abuse material soars to record levels

A record number of reports of online child sexual abuse have been processed by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).

13 January 2021 Andy Robinson

Xbox Series X Parental Controls and Security Settings

Microsoft incorporates a variety of parental controls and security settings to ensure that the whole family can feel safe when…

12 January 2021 Becca Cawthorne

4 weeks to go until Safer Internet Day 2021 – 4 things you can do now

With only 4 weeks to go until Safer Internet Day on the 9th February, we take a look at some of…