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Always be careful when you are using the internet. It can help you to keep in touch with your friends and help your education – but it can also cause harm – to you and to others.
Remember help is always available at school if you are having any problems online.
Don’t be afraid to talk to your teacher or another adult at school.
If you or anyone you know is worried about Child Exploitation, Online Protection or anything related to Internet safety please click the link below which will take you to the CEOP reporting website:
Tips for staying safe online:
Staying safe online
As technology improves, there are lots of exciting opportunities, but of course risks too. Educating yourself, keeping up to date on security and staying aware of privacy issues can help you keep clear of online exploitation, abuse or bullying. Some of the risky things you may come across online are:
Resources and more information:
Find out how to keep yourself safe online - Tips and tricks from Think U Know
Online and mobile safety advice - Advice including privacy, online gaming, cyberbullying from Childline
Marie Collins Foundation Steering clear of Indecent Images of Children – helping young men to stay safe online - This campaign aims to protect victims from online sexual abuse by guiding young men away from illegal content and driving awareness of the law so they can navigate their online environment safely and legally.
Online gaming
Remember: your online friends are not the same as your real ones.
Criminals are increasingly targeting children and young people via online gaming sites, pretending to be someone who they are not. This can often lead to bullying, grooming and sexual exploitation.
Online games like Fortnite and Roblox can let you play with your friends and strangers from around the world. But playing with people online can also be risky.
Resources for keeping safe online
Childline - has tips to keep safe while playing online.
ThinkUKnow - Online gaming: tips for playing safe
Safe Date website – advice on healthy relationships
What child sexual exploitation means – video made by teenagers
‘Interview’ , ‘Superficial’ , ‘Happened’ – videos highlighting the harm that viewing indecent images of children can cause