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Useful Links for Internet Safety

Last updated | 10/05/2012

This page provides useful links on internet safety.

Beat-bullying
An award winning bullying prevention charity who work with families, schools and communities across the UK. Beat-bullying aims to help individuals to understand, recognise and say no to bullying by giving them the tools to transform their lives and those of their peers.
Chat-danger
The Chat-danger website has been created to inform young people about the potential dangers and ways of keeping safe in interactive areas online, such as chat rooms, instant messenger, online games and email, and also via mobile phones.
Child-net (Know it All)
A non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
Child Exploitation On-line Protection (CEOP)
This is the most recently formed UK Government law enforcement in Child Protection agency.  It was formed in 2006 in response to concerns about the sexual exploitation of children both in the on-line and off-line world.
CEOP On You Tube
A dedicated area on YouTube to help young people stay safe on-line.
Cyber-mentors
Cyber-mentors is a peer support programme where young people help and support each other online. "If you're being bullied, or are feeling a bit low, or are maybe troubled by something and you're not sure what to do or who to talk to, then Cyber-mentors is where you can go for help.  It doesn't matter how big or small you think the problem is, or whether you're being targeted online or offline, Cyber-mentors are here to listen and support you."
Internet Watch Foundation
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) works in partnership with the online industry, law enforcement, government and international partners to minimise the availability of illegal content, specifically child sexual abuse images, criminally obscene adult content, incitement to racial hatred content and non-photographic child sexual abuse images.
Kid-smart
Internet Service Programme website for schools, young people, parents and agencies produced by Child-net International.
Pro-Music
Pro-music is a coalition of people and organisations working across the music sector.  The international alliances of musicians, performers, managers, artists, major and independent record companies and retailers across the music industry have joined forces to promote the myriad of different ways in which people can enjoy music safely and legitimately online.
Respect Me
An organisation which works with all children and all adults who have a role to play in the lives of young children and young people to give them the practical skills and confidence to deal with bullying behaviour.
Think-u-know
Practical advice for children, young people and parents when using the internet and mobile phones.
UK Safer Internet Centre
Provides the latest advice on how to use the internet and new technologies safely and responsibly. Also lists a range of practical resources, news and events focussing on the safe and responsible use of the internet and new technologies.
UKCCIS
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety brings together organisations from industry, charities, and the public sector to work in collaboration for the good of children and families.
VGT
The Virtual Global Taskforce is made up of police forces from around the world working together to fight online child abuse.
teachtoday.eu
Living with technology. Advice/confidence and information for teachers and other education practitioners. Enabling teachers to understand new technologies and protect themselves and their students.