Skip to content
Blog

Childnet supports home office internet education awareness campaign

14 January 2006

As a member of the Home Office Task Force on Child protection on the Internet, Childnet has contributed to a major Home Office education and awareness campaign promoting internet safety. The campaign includes high profile advertisements in the national press and a new dedicated website www.internetsafetyzone.com. The Sun newspaper carried a 4 page supplement which included Bill Gates referring to Childnet’s schools outreach campaign “Getting to Know IT All” and encouraging parents to do more to keep their children safe on the Internet.

Latest articles

“It’s not your fault.” Children across the UK create award winning films showing how to support each other against online scams

Today, at the Disney Headquarters in Hammersmith, the winners of the 16th annual Childnet Film Competition have been announced. Judged by a prestigious panel of experts from Bafta, the BBC, BBFC, Disney, and the Motion Picture Association, the competition is a unique event, showcasing the power of youth voice in online safety education, alongside the […]

1 July 2025

What do I need to know about Minecraft? A guide for parents and carers

In this blog we will give you the information you need to understand Minecraft, some of the possible risks that your child may encounter whilst playing it, and how you can support them. 

10 June 2025

Celebrate Pride Month in your classroom with new resources from Childnet

The Childnet team have created a collection of activities to celebrate Pride Month with 11-18 year olds, helping them to understand the experiences of the LGBTQ+ community online. ​