E-safety: Useful Contacts
There are a number of organisations who offer a range of services in relation to the e-safety agenda. Some of these are listed here. If you would like us to add any other agencies, please contact us.
National Organisations:
- Child Exploitation & Online Protection Centre: advice for the public about child sexual exploitation, and information about how to report incidents of concern
- Thinkuknow: information for children, young people, parents / carers, teachers / trainers
- Childnet International: working in partnership to make the Internet a great and safe place for children
- Digizen: digital citizenship - building safe spaces and communities, understanding how to manage personal information and being Internet savvy, particularly in relation to cyberbullying and social networking
- Becta: the Government agency leading the national drive to ensure the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning. Safeguarding children online contains guidance for schools about being e-safe. This may also be helpful for other organisations working with children and young people using digital technology
- Department of Children, Schools and Families includes information for primary and secondary school teachers regarding e-safety awareness for their pupils, including such publications as the Byron Review and Safeguarding Children in a Digital World
- Childline website and telephone helpline (0800 1111) for children who are concerned about themselves or a friend
For further information:
Please contact Julia Codman, E-safety Project Manager by email Julia.Codman@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone (0114) 273 6945 or Angie Heal, Policy Development Coordinator by email Angie.Heal@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone (0114) 273 5195.