It is important to understand how to be safe online. The following websites have lots of information and advice.
Getting it on (opens a new window) contains information and services for 13 to 19 year olds including online safety (opens a new window
Thinkuknow is a website that has guides to internet safety and safe surfing for children and young people (opens a new window). The information targeted at different age groups.
The website covers subjects like:
- sexting
- online bullying
- taking care of your digital footprint
- mobile phone safety
Childnet has information for children and young people divided into primary and secondary age categories (opens a new window). The site has links to information for individual apps such as Facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Snapchat and gaming sites such as Playstation.