Resources for Young People
What is it? | Who is it for? | Other Information |
App: Zipit, ChildLine |
Teenagers |
Childline says: “Zipit helps you get flirty chat back on the right track. It’s packed with killer comebacks and top tips to help you stay in control of your chat games”.Find out how to deal with sexting crisis: www.childline.org.uk/PLAY/GETINVOLVED/pages/sexting-zipit-app.aspx |
Website: Safety Net Kids |
Teenagers |
Information, activities and support re personal safety, online safety and strategies for managing peer pressure. |
Website: Child.net.com |
All ages |
Internet safety games, and resources activities for very young children, primary and secondary pupils. |
Website: Think U Know |
5-16Yrs |
Thinkuknow has a focus on safe use of internet, mobile phones, texting including cyberbullying. The site is divided into three sections for age ranges 5-7 yrs, 8-10 yrs and 11-16 yrs. It also has sections for parents and carers. |
Website: Childline |
All ages |
Help and advice, talk to a counsellor, online chat and games. Covers bulling, anxiety and self-harm. |
Resources for Parents and Carers
What is it? | Information |
Website: NSPCC |
Checklists and information for parents regarding online safety. |
Website: The underwear campaign |
Suitable for very young and primary school age children: |
Website: Child.net.com |
Resources for cyber-bullying and guides for parents e.g. how to set up parental controls. Includes info about online gaming. for primary school age pupils see: |
Online Magazine |
This free publication aims to support parents and carers of toddlers through to teens. Includes ‘how to’ guides for setting parents controls, protect privacy on social networking sites. www.vodafone.com/content/parents/digital-parenting/magazines.html |