Target group

Young people

27 April 2021 Angela Munoz Aroca

IWF campaign launches as new report finds girls at worsening risk of grooming from sexual predators online

A hard-hitting new IWF campaign, a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre, is warning teenage girls and their parents…

6 April 2021 UK SIC

Twitch – a guide for parents and carers

In this blog our partners at Childnet look at what Twitch is and explore some key things for parents and carers to…

1 April 2021 Andy Robinson

ProjectEVOLVE – Who Is It for and How Can It Help Your School?

As the tool continues to grow, it is important to highlight the diverse aspect of ProjectEVOLVE and how it is…

25 March 2021 Angela Munoz Aroca

‘Beyond heart-breaking’ abuse as predators groom children to film siblings and friends

A new IWF study indicates internet sex predators are manipulating children to record their own sexual abuse, and that of…

19 March 2021 Andy Robinson

TikTok Incorporates New Comment Features

TikTok has included two new features to help creators filter out comments as well as encouraging users to reconsider posting…

11 March 2021 Andy Robinson

PlayStation 5 – Parental Controls and Security Settings

This blog looks at some of the features that are available for PlayStation 5 including parental controls and certain restrictions…

4 March 2021 Andy Robinson

UKSIC Reviews Filtering and Monitoring Definitions

The UK Safer Internet Centre (UKSIC) has reviewed its ‘appropriate’ filtering and monitoring definitions and is publishing these as a draft for…

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…