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 took place across the continent to help protect young people online. The theme for SID10 is 'Think Before You Post' and we endeavored to make the whole week (from Monday 8th February - Friday 12th February 2010) a week of action in the UK. For further information about international activities for SID please visit www.saferinternetday.org.

Welcome to Thinkuknow’s Safer Internet Day 2010 website. These pages aim to promote the regional and national activities that took place to celebrate SID, as well as highlighting various resources (from CEOP and other organisations) that will help you raise awareness of online safety in your area.

Missed Safer Internet Day? You can still get involved!

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 Insafe’s quiz and poster competition to promote SID 2010 here.
  • 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 an assembly - we have short films with lesson plans for primary and secondary schools.
  • Promote CEOP’s Thinkuknow education initiative on your websites, newsletters and publications - download the online banners 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).