young people

In this blog, Rufaro from the Childnet Youth Advisory Board looks at the Board’s second call, and their plan for the future.

We explain how important the blocking feature on X/Twitter is and how it can keep young people safe on social media.

Joining Childnet’s Youth Advisory Board can help young people make new friends and memories - and gain confidence.

The Childnet website has a new exciting addition for children aged 8-11 years old. This blog looks at how teachers and professionals can use the new information specifically developed for children aged 8-11 years old to help support them.

The news today of a man who posed as Justin Bieber online and has subsequently been charged with more than 900 child sex-related crimes in Australia, raises significant concerns on how to protect children online.

Group chats on messaging services like WhatsApp, Facebook messenger and Kik have become incresasingly popular. Read our advice about how to navigate these and what to do about unkind behaviour and having strangers added to group chats.

Not everyone online has good intentions.  Here's our advice to help young people if someone online makes them feel uncomfortable or asks them to do things that they do not wish to do online.

Ever wondered if all apps are ok to download or what in-app purchasing is?  Read our top tips and advice.

Use our simple checklist to help manage and maintain your online reputation.

To make sure you are ‘back to school’ ready we have some top tips for social media which can help young people stay safe whilst staying connected to friends.