Protecting Children Online and Informing Parents About These Online Risks

The internet enables an astonishing opportunity for learning, exploration, entertainment and communication. It’s opportunity is perhaps most embraced by children and young people and leads to considerable enrichment, although as in life there are always associated risks and the internet is no different.

There are potential threats such as bullying or unwanted contact, many of which are regularly reported in the media. These reasons, however, should not stop you from making these purchases, but understanding the risks and how to minimise them.

The Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre - internet safety - CEOP is the UK law enforcement agency dedicated to help protect children when online, and are looking to inform parents about some of these online risks and encouraging them to register for free monthly updates.

The monthly updates will inform parents on how new technologies are being used by children, what signs to look out for and even some of the behavioural changes that are typical in children who are under threat.

For further information and to subscribe to these updates, please visit http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/

Virtual Police Station

Launched by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. This new initiative targets children in the 8 -11 yrs age range. See: http://www.devon.gov.uk/sc-dec0743036.pdf

CEOP has been working with Becta, the Department for Children, Schools and Families, the Internet Proficiency group and GridClub to create this cool Cyber Café. Visit it now to help Griff and his friends stay safe while using email, chat areas, mobiles and other new technologies!

South West Grid for Learning and and E-Safety issues

Safety and security is a prime consideration for all education establishments using the Internet and is represented in the SWGfL by the umbrella concept of 'SWGfL Safe'. E-safety underpins everything SWGfL does and together with partner organisations endeavours to enable learners to embrace these new and exciting technologies in a safe and well informed way.

How To Keep Safe While Chatting Online

A site all about the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.

Byron Review 

Children and New Technology - Safer Children in a Digital World: the report of the Byron Review