Safer Internet Day

Tuesday 9th February 2010

European Safer Internet Day (SID) is organised by Insafe and is supported by countries throughout Europe. SID is an annual event to promote safer and more responsible use of online technology and mobile phones. In the UK during the week of SID a range of activities will be taking place across the continent to help protect young people online. The theme for SID10 is 'Think Before You Post' and we hope to make the whole week (from Monday 8th February - Friday 12th February 2010) a week of action in the UK. For further information about internatonal activities for SID please visit www.saferinternetday.org.

Welcome to Thinkuknow’s Safer Internet Day 2010 website. We hope these pages help to identify regional and national activities that you may wish to promote or get involved with, as well as highlight various resources (from CEOP and other organisations) that will help you raise awareness in your area.

What can you do?

You can help raise awareness of online safety issues in your community and here are a few suggestions and ideas to get you thinking...

  • NEW for 2010!! Enter the Think before you post film competition as a group, class or as a solo entrant.
  • Deliver the Thinkuknow resources to the young people that you work with.
  • NEW for 2010!! View the latest cyberbullying episode from Hector's World – for 5-7 year olds
  • NEW for 2010!! Download the new CEOP animated resources for 5-7s with activities for pre school, called 'Lee and Kim's Adventure - Animal Magic'.
  • Hold a Safer Internet Day assembly - we have short films with lessons plans for primary and secondary schools.
  • NEW DOWNLOADS!! Advertise Safer Internet Day on your websites, newsletters and publications - download the online banners and SID badge for your website
  • Host a parents awareness-raising session using the Purely for Parent’s presentation.
  • Use CEOP printed resources or create your own to leaflet drop on your local high street.
  • Work with the local or regional media – place an advert, get a journalist to come to your event, take some pics and send them with a press notice to your local paper
  • Set up a stand in a local public space to distribute resources and show the Thinkuknow films.
  • Encourage young people to deliver resources to other young people, with the support of an adult.
  • Encourage local shops (particularly those selling new technologies) to highlight the risks online, by having leaflets by the tills or posters in the window.
  • NEW for 2010!! Internet safety advice at your fingertips. Internet Explorer 8 users can download our easy to use features here (follow this link).