Online Safety During Covid-19 – Young people give advice for Teachers and Professionals

Throughout the pandemic, Childnet has continued to work with young people and to listen to them about their experiences online. We have spoken directly with young people in our Youth Advisory Boards, our Digital Leaders Programme, our Digital Champions as well as more generally in the schools we run sessions in about many aspects of their lives online.

As schools in England get ready to return to in-person learning on  8th March, this blog will share some of the ways in which young people have said their experiences online have changed during the pandemic, and give advice for how teachers and professionals can support them.

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

At the Childnet, we regularly deliver online safety training sessions both virtually and in person to pupils, parents and teachers. Recently we have noticed a lot of conversations about the website ‘Omegle’, and we know parents and carers may have also heard about Omegle in the news recently. In this blog we are explaining to parents and carers what Omegle is and some of the key things to be aware of.

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How to enter Film Competition 2021 in 5 simple steps

So, your school, class or youth group have some fantastic, creative ideas for the Childnet Film Competition but are unsure what do next?

It’s the 12th year of the competition and we want it to be the biggest and best yet, with more short films and storyboards than ever before!

Here is our simple, 5-step guide to getting involved. Unleash your filmmaking skills and help other young people separate fact from fiction online…

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Young people celebrate LGBT History Month

At Childnet we work with young people across the UK in various ways, from focus groups and pilot schools to our Youth Advisory Boards, Digital Champions and Digital Leaders. In this blog we look at some of the things young people told us following LGBT History Month, including the impact of the internet on LGBT youth and the key things they want parents and carers to know about their lives online. See what they had to say.

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Further places you can go for help and support

For young people – Depending on the age of your child there are a range of places they can go for help, for younger children they can call Childline for help and support, and for older children The Mix offer free and practical advice.

For parents and carers – The O2 and NSPCC helpline can help you with any questions or concerns you may have about keeping your child safe online. They can provide you with advice and help to troubleshoot any problems your family may be facing. You can also take a look at our collection of resources you can use from home.

For educators or professionals -The Professionals Online Safety Helpline continues to operate Monday to Friday 10:00am – 4:00pm. This helpline can assist with any online safety issues or concerns that any professional working with children and young people may have. For help and support, please email [email protected]