As we settle into another school year, Kat Tremlett, Professionals Online Safety Helpline practitioner, thinks about the challenges facing young people.
12th September 2017
More and more parents are looking to technology to keep their children safe online, but at what cost?
18th August 2017
Online life can expose vulnerable people to a range of risks, so it's important that professionals understand how to spot these quickly and manage them effectively.
3rd August 2017
Advice from the Professionals Online Safety Helpline (POSH) to help professionals talk to young people about extremism online.
5th June 2017
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
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
Porn-bots are becoming more common, but what are they, and and why are they appearing on the popular messaging app?
20th March 2017
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
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
Even if you know which apps young people use, it can be difficult to know what they all do. Here is our guide to some of those apps and some of the potential risks you should be aware of
16th February 2017
Over recent years, the annual assessment report has disclosed a lack of knowledge amongst teachers and this definitely remains the case over the last 12 months with almost half of schools (49%) have no staff training to date around online safety.
26th January 2017
The course aims to provide professionals working with children and vulnerble adults with a much needed tool kit of practical advice and resources.
6th October 2016
Cyberpass is an online digital literacy assessment, education and reporting tool that provides children and young people with skills, knowledge and strategies to manage their online life.
14th September 2016
The IWF has recently announced that it can now proactively seek out online images and videos of child sexual abuse, as Harm Reduction Officer with SWGfL, I visited them to get up to speed on their amazing work
12th August 2016
Victvs regularly work with volunteers who are now affected by the Prevent Duty and other statutory safeguarding measures. This offer enables you to do online training for just £1!
5th June 2016
In 2014, we bid for and successfully won a contract to support Welsh Government in the delivery of e-Safety education across Wales. Here's an update of our progress.
27th May 2016