Staying Safe Online

The internet offers opportunities to learn, connect and be creative, but it can also lead children and young people to risks such as harmful content, exploitation and misinformation.

This page brings together resources, guidance and research to help parents, carers, educators and professionals understand online harms and support children and young people to navigate them safely.

To Immediately Report

These organisations provide tools, advice and support for you or young people to confidentially report harmful online content.

Young man reporting crime on mobile phone

Report Harmful Content

How to report violent content to commonly used social networking sites

Report Remove

For young people under 18 to report and remove sexual images and videos of themselves from the internet

Child Exploitation and Online Protection

Report if you're worried about online abuse or the way someone has been communicating online

Anonymous woman typing on moblie phone at night

Report Terrorism

Report online material promoting terrorism or extremism to the UK government

General Awareness

Understanding online risks is an important part of supporting children and young people. These resources provide insights on a range of online safety topics.

Quit Fighting for Likes

Toolkit to support young people to navigate social media safely and prevent violence

Social Media, Status and Violence Involving Children

Webinar from the Society of Evidence Based Policing

Knife Crime Awareness Essentials

Webinar from the Ben Kinsella Trust covering knife crime and online harms

Harm, Grooming and Exploitation in an Online Context

Infographic from the Children's Society

Resources for Parents and Carers

Parents and carers play an important role in helping children stay safe online. These resources provide practical advice, conversation starters and guidance to help you understand online risks, recognise warning signs and support your child to make safe and positive choices online.

Keeping our Children Safe

Webinar from the Ben Kinsella Trust covering knife crime and online harms

Guide to Knife Crime and Safety

Includes advice from the Ben Kinsella Trust on talking to your child about violence they see online

Not In Our Community

Resources to help you have open conversations about online harms

Guides and Resources (Safer Internet)

Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online

For Working Parents

Tools and guides to help you navigate your child’s digital life with confidence and clarity

Resources for Schools and Education Settings

Teaching resources, lesson plans and activities to help schools and educational settings explore online safety with pupils of all ages.

Not In Our Community

Presentations, lesson plans, videos and worksheets on online harms

Guides and Resources (Safer Internet)

How to embed online safety in the curriculum and protect your own online reputation

Pol-Ed is an education programme written by teachers for teachers. Its purpose is to keep children safe by developing their understanding of risks, consequences and the law, and to improve their resilience and ability to help and support each other. The Pol-Ed team has created themed lessons to support teaching about online safety. From early years foundation stage to post-16, the high-quality materials are tailored for each age group. Their resources are free for all schools, education settings and community groups in the Humber region.

Pol-Ed

Primary School Students Writing on Paper

Primary School Lessons (Pol-Ed)

List of Pol-Ed lessons that support teaching primary school students about online harms

Secondary School Lessons (Pol-Ed)

List of Pol-Ed lessons that support teaching secondary school students about online harms

Resources for Practitioners

Guidance for professionals and volunteers working directly with children and young people. These resources can help inform conversations about online safety, identify risks and support effective safeguarding practice.

Advice for Social Workers (Safer Internet)

Understand the impact of digital technologies on child protection

Online Safeguarding: The Dark Web

Unpacks the meaning of the dark web, how young people might use it and what to do if you have concerns

Resources for Young People

Support and information to help children and young people stay safe online and understand how to respond to pressures they may encounter.

Guides and Resources (Safer Internet)

Games, quizzes, films and advice to help you get the most out of the internet while staying safe online

Online Respect

Information and tips from Get Safe Online about behaving respectfully on the internet

Reports and Research

Evidence, reports and research exploring how online experiences affect children and young people, including the impact of social media, exploitation, online safety and violence prevention.