Resources for: Digital and Internet Safety and Age 5-11
Sometimes the things you find online can have an impact on mental health and wellbeing. This section can help you to enjoy the internet in a safe and protected way.
Mind Yer Time
Designed by children and young people from the Children's Parliament and the Scottish Youth Parliament, Mind Yer Time has been created to support everyone who loves social media and screen time. We've got positive tips, stories and information for children and young people, to help you use your screen time positively!
Web: www.mindyertime.scot/
Think You Know
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse through an education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families. Age specific videos and webpages are also available on this site.
Web: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Childnet
Helping make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people, Childnet works directly with children and young people from the ages of 3-18, as well as parents, carers, teachers and professionals, finding out about their real experiences online and the positive things they are doing.
Web: https://www.childnet.com/
Own It
A place to help you boss your life online. Whatever you need – help and advice, skills or inspiration – we have it covered.
Includes a Parents section - a toolkit to help your kids navigate life online, including handy tips on setting up your child’s first devices and videos addressing your common concerns about online gaming.
There is content for teachers to share in class and build into lessons on online safety and digital wellbeing.
Web: https://www.bbc.com/ownit