About Childnet
Making the internet a great and safe place for children and young people
Childnet is a UK-based charity who empower children, young people, and those who support them in their online lives, and its mission is to work with others to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young people.
Launched in 1995, just two years after the public launch of the open web, Childnet has delivered a positive impact with its empowering, youth led, evidence based and collaborative approach to online safety and giving children and young people the skills they need to navigate the internet safely and in a positive way.
Childnet’s key aim is to give young people, families and schools the knowledge and skills they need to make the most out of their time online. We work with young people across the UK to ensure that their voices are heard and respected, whether this is in shaping policy or in building resources.
Childnet works with technology companies, government, charities and others around the world to ensure young people’s rights are prioritised so their interests are promoted and protected online . This work plays a key part in our mission to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
From its innovative resources to its pupil powered e-safety programmes, Childnet has stayed at the cutting edge of the latest tech trends by speaking to thousands of children and young people face-to-face each year.
As one of three charities in the UK Safer Internet Centre, Childnet coordinates Safer Internet Day in the UK, which reaches millions of UK children every year with online safety information about key issues.
Childnet achieves a wider impact through giving young people a voice and influencing best practice and policy, both in the UK and internationally, sitting on Facebook’s Safety Advisory Board, Twitter’s Trust and Safety Council and the Executive Board of the UK Council for Internet Safety.
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Vision and values
Childnet International's vision and values
Supporters
Thank you to everyone who helps us to support young people, parents and teachers with online safety advice and resources
Staff and Trustees
Childnet's staff and trustees bring a range of expertise across education, youth work, internet policy, media and business
