Online Safety

Now more than ever, being safe online is very important. Not everyone online has good intentions – you need to follow some simple rules to keep yourself safe from harm:

• Don’t post any personal information online – like your address, email address or mobile number.
• Think carefully before posting pictures or videos of yourself.  Once you’ve put a picture of yourself online most people can see it and may be able to download it, it’s not just yours anymore.
•  Keep your privacy settings as high as possible
• Never give out your passwords
• Don’t befriend people you don’t know
• Don’t meet up with people you’ve met online.  Speak to your parent or carer about people suggesting you do
• Remember that not everyone online is who they say they are
• Think carefully about what you say before you post something online
• Respect other people’s views, even if you don’t agree with someone else’s views doesn’t mean you need to be rude
• If you see something online that makes you feel uncomfortable, unsafe or worried: leave the website, turn off your computer if you want to and tell a trusted adult immediately

More information on staying safe online can be found here: 

Bullying on social media | Childline

Staying safe online | Childline