Social Networking is great fun and a good way to communicate. However it is not without risks for younger and more vulnerable users. The organisations listed below provide information and advice on how best to protect children and how to report online criminal activity.
EHB
The Governing Body for hockey in England, for further information or any questions or queries regarding Safeguarding and Protecting Young People in Hockey please see www.englandhockey.co.uk/safe or contact EHB on 01628 897500 or childwelfare@englandhockey.org
The CPSU
The Child Protection in Sport Unit’s (CPSU) briefing document ‘Social networking site, social media and sport: Guidelines for safeguarding children and young people’ gives more in-depth guidance and can be accessed via http://www.nspcc.org.uk/Inform/cpsu/cpsu_wda57648.html
CEOP
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children for further information see www.ceop.police.uk.
Think You Know
A project from the CEOP with the latest information on websites, mobiles and new technology. There is information on what’s good, what’s not and what you can do about it at www.thinkuknow.co.uk
IWF
The Internet Watch Foundation is the UK’s hotline for reporting criminal online content. Go to www.iwf.org.uk to report any concerns confidentially.
UK Council for Child Internet Safety
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) brings together organisations from industry, charities and the public sector to work with the Government to deliver the recommendations from the Byron report, for further information see www.education.gov.uk/ukccis/index.cfm. The UK Council for Child Internet Safety have launched a ‘Click Clever Click Safe’ campaign, for more information see www.clickcleverclicksafe.direct.gov.uk
Get safe online
A joint initiative between the Government, law enforcement, leading businesses and the public sector has been launched with the aim to provide computer users and small organisations with free, independent, user-friendly advice that will allow them to use the internet confidently, safely and securely. www.getsafeonline.org
Childnet and Kidsmart
Childnet International’s mission is to work in partnership with others around the world to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children find out more at www.childnet-int.org. Kidsmart is a unique Internet safety programme run by Childnet throughout the UK; it is based on schools but might be a useful tool www.kidsmart.org.uk
