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Safer Internet Day is a global day of action to build a safer digital world for children and young people.
This is the 20th edition of the campaign and will be held on Tuesday, 7 February with the theme 'Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online’.
The aim of the day is to raise awareness of emerging online issues and current concerns, prompting conversations about how we can use the internet safely and respectfully.
Detective Sergeant Gina Fletcher-Humphris said: “It’s a day to encourage parents, carers, teachers, government, policymakers, and the wider online safety industry to take time to listen to children and young people and make positive change together not just for one day, but all year round.
“This year's Safer Internet Day will therefore be focussing on encouraging conversations with children and young people around safe use of the internet and technology.
“Our team have provided supporting webinars to more than 440 education organisations with staff advising how to keep children safe online and recognise risk and vulnerability, covering topics such as Safer Internet Day, Cyber Choices Challenge, Cyber Choices Program & Referral Process, Cyber Security Training for School and Staff Cyber Aware Guidance.
“Our Youth Engagement Officers work all year round with teachers and parents to help them understand what they can do to protect their children and pupils against cyber bullying, pornography, sending and receiving indecent images and other issues that put young people at risk.
“Below are a number of links that we hope you find these materials useful, and they help your children to understand how they can find reliable, safe and trustworthy online content.”
Police and Crime Commissioner John Campion said “Cyber related crime is one of the largest growing demands on policing. The dangers in the online world can be just as frightening in the real world, and we all have a responsibility to keep children and the most vulnerable people safe. These resources are a great way to start discussions and change behaviour.”
OFCOM for some online worksheets for children aged 3 to 15, supporting parents to prompt important discussions about being safe online.
Childnet for advice, tips and activity resources you can use with children from ages 3 to 18.
There are also lesson plans and activity resources which includes information on cyberbullying, safe social networking and sexting.
UK Safer Internet Centre provides games, quizzes and advice to help children use the internet safely and responsibly for:
ThinkUKnow is a great source of information for parents and carers wanting advice on how to start the conversation about online safety with their children and the safety tools available.
Information is aimed at both primary and secondary school aged children, with key online safety advice and links to resources and support services.
Spot the signs of online bullying
Who to contact:
Download some activity sheets for children aged 9 to 11:
Activity Sheet - Conversation.pdf
Activity Sheet - Door Hanger.pdf
Activity Sheet - Online Safety Quiz.pdf
Issued by AG, Corporate Communications