E Safety
E-Safety encompasses not only Internet technologies but also electronic communications via mobile phones, games consoles and wireless technology. Anyone can send messages, discuss ideas and publish material with little restriction. This is why there is a great need to educate children, young people and adults about the benefits, risks and responsibilities of using information technology.
All partner agencies, stakeholders, schools and educational settings and all other organisations within the community providing services to children have a duty to understand e-safety issues as part of its wider safeguarding duties; recognising their role in helping children to remain safe online while also supporting the adults who care for children.
Cyberbullying
Cyberbullying is when a person or a group of people uses the internet, mobile phones, online games or any other kind of digital technology to threaten, tease, upset or humiliate someone else. You can report any online abuse through the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) website
Children need help to stay safe online.
There are lots of resources and advice on E-Safety. Here are just a few:
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/
http://www.connectsafely.org/wp-content/uploads/securityguide.pdf
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/schools/keeping-safe-online-resources-for-parents
The resources and tips below are on the National Online Safety web site along with many other useful guides for both children and parents. The resources can be found at the link below:
https://nationalonlinesafety.com/resources/platform-guides/
If you have been a victim of online abuse or you're worried this is happening to someone you know, make a report safely and securely by clicking the link below:
