IWF Annual Report 2019

3: Who we work with
UK Safer Internet Centre
The UK Safer Internet Centre
is a partnership of three
charities which exists to make
the internet a better place for
children and young people.
Partly funded by the European
Commission, we are one of 31 centres
in the INSAFE network. We encourage
the responsible use of technology and
support making the internet a safer
place. We do this through providing
three elements:
1. Hotline
To anonymously and safely report
and remove online child sexual abuse
imagery and videos, wherever they are
found in the world.
iwf.org.uk
2. Helpline
Offering independent advice to
professionals working with children
and young people on online safety
issues such as privacy concerns,
inappropriate behaviour and grooming.
In 2019, the service was expanded with
the launch of Report Harmful Content.
swgfl.org.uk
reportharmfulcontent.com
3. Awareness Centre
Providing advice and support to
children and young people, parents and
carers and schools on a host of subjects
including online safety, cyber bullying
and social networking.
childnet.com
Safer Internet Day
Safer Internet Day is a global event,
celebrated in more than a hundred
countries. It calls on children, young
people, parents, carers, teachers, social
workers, law enforcement, companies,
policy makers, and other stakeholders,
to join together in helping to create a
better internet.
In 2019 it was themed:
“Together for a better internet”.
Nearly half of all UK children aged
8 to 17 heard about Safer Internet Day
and as a result:
• 4 in 5 felt more confident about what
to do if they were worried about
something online;
• 4 in 5 were more aware of the
importance of asking for permission
before sharing content about others;
• 1 in 5 spoke to someone about
something that had been worrying
them online.
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