Tag: Professionals Online Safety Helpline

SWGfL Online Safety Day 2022 – What Happened?
Find out everything that happened for this years Online Safety Day. This article takes you through all the speakers and everything that was discussed.
17th November 2022

Online Safety Bill: Response to Further Delays
The Online Safety Bill was due to appear in parliament this week but has now been further delayed. Read our response in this latest article.
1st November 2022

Molly Russell Inquest – Advice for Professionals
This article is to provide advice for professionals working with children and young people around the Inquest in relation to the death of Molly Russell
20th September 2022

SWGfL Launch Interface - A New Podcast Series
We are pleased to launch our new podcast series, Interface, which will keep professionals informed of the latest online safety news. Take a listen right here!
13th September 2022

SWGfL Wins International Business Award®
SWGfL was named the winner of a Silver Stevie® Award in the 19th Annual International Business Awards®. Find out more in this latest article
16th August 2022

Assisted Monitoring Service – Capturing What You Miss
Take a look at what benefit AMS can provide for the new school year as well as find out what some of the feedback has been from those who use it.
3rd August 2022

The Home Secretary Visits SWGfL
On Wednesday 25th May, the Home Secretary, Priti Patel visited the SWGfL office to find out more about our important work in supporting victims of online harms. Find out what was discussed in our article
1st June 2022

Safeguarding Awareness Week - Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service
TES have organised the first Safeguarding Awareness Week to support schools in keeping children and young people safe. Find out what support is available.
17th May 2022

Supporting Mental Health Awareness Week 2022 – Advice from SWGfL and our Helplines
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week, focusing on loneliness. Here, we provide guidance and resources to support professionals or the young people in their care, throughout and beyond the week.
12th May 2022

Schools Responding to Concerns Surrounding Ukraine
Take a look at our considerations from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline around how schools can approach the current situation in Ukraine and respond to such concerns from students.
4th March 2022

New Harmful Sexual Behaviour Support Service Launched
SWGfL and The Marie Collins Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of a brand new support service that is there to support professionals working with children and young people around tackling harmful sexual behaviour incidents on and offline. Find out more in this article.
10th January 2022

Professionals Online Safety Helpline Release Annual Report 2021
In this annual report, the Professionals Online Safety Helpline analyses the data from 2020 and finds out what the effects of lockdown were as well as the reports received from professionals working with children and young people.
21st December 2021

Exploring Media Literacy - What Was Discussed?
If you missed Exploring Media Literacy last week, don’t worry, we’ve compiled all the resources and topics that were discussed. Find out who spoke at the event and what information is now available.
13th December 2021

Only a few days left until ‘Exploring Media Literacy’
Tickets are still available for our online event with TikTok - Make sure you reserve your free place and get ready to hear from some of the leading professionals around the subject of media literacy.
3rd December 2021

TikTok Videos Targeting Teachers and Pupils - Support from Professionals Online Safety Helpline
The recent viral trend targeting teachers and pupils on social media platforms is causing a great deal of concern throughout the UK. Read what's been happening and how the Professionals Online Safety Helpline has been responding.
16th November 2021

UK Safer Internet Centre Receives Funding ‘lifeline’ from Nominet to help Protect Children from Online Abuse, Sexual Exploitation, and Bullying
Today, on National Internet Day, the UK Safer Internet Centre (UK SIC) has announced that children in danger of online harm and abuse have been given an “essential lifeline” as new funding of £5.1m from Nominet will help protect against online abuse, sexual exploitation, and bullying.
29th October 2021