Online Safety Resources

Information and guidance to help people stay safer online.

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👧 Children Resources

🔑 Password Safety

Learn how to create safer passwords and protect accounts.

🌐 Staying Safe Online

Simple advice for making safer choices online.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Trusted Adults

Understanding who you can talk to when something feels wrong.

🎮 Gaming Safety

Tips for safer online gaming and communication.

🔒 Personal Information

Learn what information should stay private online.

💙 Online Kindness

How to be respectful and positive online.

🚨 Reporting Concerns

Learn what to do when something online makes you worried.

🧑 Teenager Resources

📱 Social Media Safety

Learn how to manage privacy, interactions and online identity across social platforms.

💬 Online Relationships

Understand healthy online relationships, boundaries and warning signs.

🔐 Privacy Settings

Learn how privacy controls can help protect your information.

🌎 Digital Footprints

Understand how online activity can affect your future.

⭐ Online Reputation

Learn how your online presence can influence how others see you.

⚠ Sextortion Awareness

Information about online exploitation and how to seek help.

💳 Scam Awareness

Recognise common online scams and suspicious messages.

🎮 Gaming Safety

Advice for safer gaming, communication and privacy.

💬 Cyberbullying

Understand cyberbullying and learn what actions can help.

👤 Fake Profiles

Learn how to identify and deal with fake accounts online.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Resources

Supporting Your Child

Guidance for helping children navigate online experiences.

Understanding Apps

Learn about popular online platforms and possible risks.

Parental Controls

Information about tools that can support safer internet use.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent Resources

Supporting Your Child

Advice for creating open conversations about online experiences and concerns.

Understanding Apps

Guidance for parents about online platforms, games and communication tools.

Parental Controls

Learn about settings and tools that can support safer online environments.

Screen Time

Guidance on creating healthy digital routines and boundaries.

Cyberbullying Support

Advice for recognising, responding to and supporting children affected by online harm.

Family Agreements

Ideas for creating shared expectations around technology.

Online Gaming

Helping families understand gaming risks, privacy and communication.

🏫 Schools Resources

Safeguarding

Guidance supporting online safety awareness within education settings.

Online Safety Lessons

Educational topics to help students develop safer online habits.

Acceptable Use Policies

Information about responsible technology use in schools.

Staff Training

Resources to support staff awareness of online safety issues.

Student Reporting

Guidance on creating safer reporting pathways for students.

📖 Online Safety Glossary

Common online safety terms explained in simple language.

Cyberbullying

Repeated harmful behaviour, threats or harassment using digital technology.

Phishing

Fake messages, websites or emails designed to steal information.

Malware

Harmful software designed to damage devices or access information.

VPN

A service that can help create a more private internet connection.

Sextortion

A form of online exploitation involving threats or pressure relating to intimate content.

2FA

Two-factor authentication adds an extra security step when signing into accounts.

Digital Footprint

The information and activity connected to someone online.

Online Grooming

When someone builds trust online to exploit or harm another person.

Identity Theft

Using someone else's personal information without permission.

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⚖ Governance & Organisation

Information about SafeShield's policies, responsibilities and organisational approach.

Privacy Policy

Information about how information is handled and protected.


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Safeguarding Policy

Our approach to protecting children and vulnerable people online.


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Data Protection Policy

Information about data responsibilities and security.


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Complaints Procedure

How concerns, feedback and complaints can be submitted.


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Annual Reports

Future reports about SafeShield activity and progress.


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Leadership Information

Information about SafeShield's leadership structure.


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🌍 International Reporting Resources

If you need to report online harm, you may also be able to contact official services in your country.

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

CEOP

Action Fraud

NSPCC

🇺🇸 United States

FBI IC3

NCMEC CyberTipline

🇨🇦 Canada

Cybertip

🇦🇺 Australia

eSafety Commissioner

ReportCyber

🇳🇿 New Zealand

Netsafe