Childnet International

31/10/2025

Trick or treat?👻
Avoid spooky surprises this Halloween by taking a closer look at online prank videos with our blog! https://www.childnet.com/blog/trick-or-treat-taking-a-closer-look-at-online-prank-videos/

22/10/2025

2026 will take place on the 10th of February 2026, with celebrations and learning based around the theme ‘Smart tech, safe choices – Exploring the safe and responsible use of AI’.

Make sure you register your support for the day here: https://saferinternet.org.uk/safer-internet-day/safer-internet-day-2026/supporter-registration

20/10/2025

Planning your online safety education for this year? Our online safety calendar for 2025 - 2026 is available.
With all of the dates you need for your diary in the coming year, make sure you download your copy today! https://childnet.com/resources/online-safety-calendar/

17/10/2025

We know that starting a conversation with your child about their life online can feel daunting, that's why we have created a conversation guide for parents, carers or other adults to help!

A practical resource to guide parents, carers or other adults in an open conversation with a child about life online.

13/09/2025

To help you teach about the issues impacting young people online, we have created a brand new resource exploring generative AI and how it can be misused, with a specific focus on using generative AI to edit a photo of somebody to make them appear n**e or naked, sometimes called ‘nudification’.

This resource is for use with learners aged 13-17, but may be suitable for use with 11 and 12 year olds with adaptation. We have also created an accompanying information leaflet to help parents and carers understand this issue. https://www.childnet.com/blog/new-resources-looking-at-ai-misuse-and-nudification-launched-today/

12/09/2025

Following the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University this week, young people may have seen the re-sharing of graphic videos and photos of the incident, or seendiscussions around gun violence that they may have found upsetting.

Our latest blog looks at how you can talk to your child about the worrying content they may see online

Following the fatal shooting at Utah Valley University this week, young people may have seen the resharing of graphic videos and photos of the incident, or discussions around gun violence that they may have found upsetting. Young people may be worried or confused about what is happening, and parents...

01/09/2025

Just in time for the new school year, our online safety calendar for 2025 - 2026 is available.

With all of the dates you need for your diary in the coming year, make sure you download your copy today!

Our annual ‘Online Safety Calendar’ offers you engaging ways of incorporating online safety advice into the curriculum.

18/07/2025

To help us create our latest resource, we asked a selection of young people aged 11-17 a series of questions around the theme of generative AI and ‘nudification’.

It was clear from those conversations and insights that this is a harm that young people are both aware of and experiencing, especially as a result of ongoing developments in generative AI technology.

Hear more about the resource and why we created it here:

Childnet have launched a brand new resource exploring generative AI and how it can be misused, with a specific focus on using generative AI to edit a photo of somebody to make them appear n**e or naked, sometimes called ‘nudification’.

16/07/2025

‘You see a video telling viewers to use their favourite celebrity, birthday, and street name, to create a nickname and post it in the comments. What do you do?'

Test your knowledge about online scams with our quiz!

This quick quiz is designed to help you reflect on how to spot scams online and keep yourself safe from them.

13/07/2025

What do I need to know about Minecraft? Take a look at our guide for parents and carers which has all the answers you need!

In this blog we will give you the information you need to understand Minecraft, some of the possible risks that your child may encounter whilst playing it, and how you can support them.