Online Safety Definitions
Update week commencing 15th March 2021
Below are some definitions of aspects of online safety you should be aware of as an Internet Citizen, provided by Be Internet Citizens.
Citizens Advice New Number
Update week commencing 8th March 2021
Please note that Ashfield Citizens Advice now have a new contact number.
They provide free, confidential and impartial advice and campaign on big issues affecting people’s lives in Ashfield.
Online Safety and Disinformation – From Educate Against Hate
Update week commencing 1st March 2021
Please see information written by ‘Educate Against Hate’ on disinformation. For more information see the full blog post.
Disinformation is the deliberate creation and dissemination of false information that is intended to deceive and mislead, either for the purposes of causing harm, or for political, personal or financial gain. It can lead to health scares, false accusations and potentially damaging hoax stories. Recently, there has been various kinds of false information about coronavirus and the vaccines designed to tackle it.
It’s not always easy to spot disinformation. To limit the spread of false information, students should use the SHARE checklist before sharing news online.
Protect and Prepare – How to deal with the threat from terrorism?
Update week commencing 22nd February 2021
For more information on visit: https://www.counterterrorism.police.uk/
Safer Internet Day – Top Tips for #AnInternetWeTrust
Update week commencing 8th February 2021
On Tuesday 9th February 2021 It’s #SaferInternetDay , where organisations across the UK work together to make #AnInternetWeTrust
The theme this year is “Together for a better internet”, what can you do to help keep yourself and others safe online?
Find out more information at www.saferinternetday.org.uk 
Shout – Text 85258
Update week commencing 1st February 2021
Shout 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. Since launching publicly in May 2019 Shout have had more than 500,000 conversations with people who are anxious, stressed, depressed, suicidal or overwhelmed and who need immediate support. As a digital service, Shout 85258 has become increasingly critical since Covid-19, being one of the few mental health support services able to operate as normal at this time.
Radicalisation PowerPoint – Learner Made
Update week commencing 18th January 2021
Please see this excellent PowerPoint about Radicalisation and Extremism made by our learner Stephen Mountjoy. These issues are so important to understand in current times, with turbulent national and international political events, and domestic issues like Covid-19 and Brexit. Events like these increase the risk of extremism significantly. Please have a look through, and many thanks to you Stephen!
Safer Schools App – Reminder to Download!
Update week commencing 11th January 2021
Prevent – 7 Minute Briefing
Update week commencing 4th January 2021
Youtube Safety Card from Safer Schools
Update week commencing 21st December 2020
Facebook Messenger Safety Card from Safer Schools
Update week commencing 14th December 2020
Instagram Safety Card from Safer Schools
Update week commencing 7th December 2020
Snapchat Safety Card from Safer Schools
Update week commencing 30th November 2020
Streaming – Staying Safe Online
Update week commencing 23rd November 2020
Staying Safe Online – Sharing Images Online
Update week commencing 16th November 2020
Staying Safe Online
Update week commencing 9th November 2020
Mental Health Over Lockdown
Update week commencing 2nd November 2020
Report Harmful Content
Update week commencing 19th October 2020
Report Harmful Content is provided by UK Safer Internet Centre and operated by SWGfL.
Why can we help?
We have our experience of running two successful helplines, the Professionals Online Safety Helpline and The Revenge Porn Helpline. This experience has given us the unique set of skills, insights and relationships with industry to provide specialist support.
We studied the community guidelines of several different platforms to determine which types of content are likely to violate terms. We have worked hard to create a safe and effective platform to report harmful content.
There are some types of content for which Report Harmful Content cannot offer support. This is because there are dedicated, specialist services that exist already – for example, Action Counters Terrorism. Read the Advice section of our website for more information on these harms and to find simple and clear instructions on what you should do to find the best support.
E-Safety – Strong Passwords
Update week commencing 12th October 2020
E-Safety
Update week commencing 5th October 2020
Covid symptoms
Update week commencing 28th September 2020
Visit the BBC website for full details: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51048366
What are the symptoms?
- New and continuous cough – coughing a lot for more than an hour, or having three or more coughing episodes in 24 hours
- Fever – a temperature above 37.8C
- Change in smell or taste – either you cannot taste or smell anything, or these senses are different to normal.
Public Health England says about 85% of people with Covid will have at least one.
Self-Isolation Legal Duty
Update week commencing 28th September 2020
New legal duty to self-isolate comes into force today
From today, people in England will be required by law to self-isolate if they test positive or are contacted by NHS Test and Trace. This law has been introduced to ensure compliance with self-isolation rules and to reduce the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).
Fines will also be introduced from today for those breaching self-isolation rules, starting at £1,000, in line with the existing penalty for breaking quarantine after international travel. This could increase to up to £10,000 for repeat offences and the most serious breaches, including for those preventing others from self-isolating.
Employers who force or allow staff to come to work who they know should be self-isolating will also be liable for fines of up to £10,000.
Learner Safeguarding Information
Update week commencing 21st September 2020
