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How to talk to young people about extremism online
Advice from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) to help professionals talk to young people about extremism online.
5th June 2017
Don’t miss your chance to attend our Online Safety Conference on 12 June!
The West of England ICT conference is taking place on the 12th June 2017, with a number of great speakers from SWGfL, UK Safer Internet Centre, Childnet, Ofsted, and many others
5th June 2017
Schools to benefit from new Assisted Monitoring
Our new assisted monitoring service will help schools protect their communities by helping them monitor what students are doing online.
16th May 2017
What is Gaming? - Part 2
As games become a more common feature of our everyday lives, it's important to take a minute to consider how they can fit in. Are there any risks involved? And are there any benefits to playing them?
16th May 2017
SWGfL unveils new and improved 360 degree safe
360 degree safe just got better. Our award winning online safety self-review tool has undergone a major upgrade making it more secure, reliable and user friendly.
12th May 2017
Thriving or surviving - Technology's role in mental wellbeing
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we look at how supportive online communities can empower young people to tackle mental illness and promote wellbeing.
10th May 2017
What is Gaming?
Gaming is bigger than ever, larger now than both cinema and music, and with mobile gaming more people are playing than ever before. So how did we get here and what is it all about?
25th April 2017
EastEnders sexting storyline: soap wades into murky issue
EastEnders has thrust the subject of sexting into the limelight recently, but how common is the problem and how has the show handled this sensitive topic?
6th April 2017
Parenting in a digital age: My technological toddler
Today’s toddlers are growing up surrounded by technology. It's easy to feel left behind but our role as parents is as crucial as ever.
28th March 2017
Parenting in a digital age: Is removing access a solution?
Restricting young people’s online access in the home can be a real bone of contention. In a world where they have technology at their fingertips, is it realistic to set a deadline on when to switch off?
21st March 2017
Kik and the rise of the porn-bots
Porn-bots are becoming more common, but what are they, and and why are they appearing on the popular messaging app?
20th March 2017
Parenting in a digital age: 5 tips to keeping your child active
Exercise levels in children are in decline as screen time rises. Here are 5 tips to making sure yours are getting the balance right
17th March 2017
Apps: who rates them and how?
Most people are familiar with age ratings for films. That’s not surprising. In the UK they have been with us for years. But what about apps and games?
14th March 2017
Concerns about Facebook reporting
Amid criticisms of Facebook's handling of reports about sexualised images of children, we offer advice about reporting illegal online content
7th March 2017
Parenting in a Digital Age: What are the benefits for my child of using technology?
With the advent of the Internet and mobile devices, computing has become so accessible, even a toddler can do it. But what benefit is this technology bringing? Or are we rotting their brains every time we hand them the tablet?
3rd March 2017
Bursting the Bubble: Why Online Safety Education needs to evolve
How do we know that the online safety education programmes we provide are making a difference? Ken Corish outlines the case for developing a set of standards for online safety to develop resilience in children and young people
2nd March 2017