Being connected online is great. You can speak to your friends, keep up with what’s going on, and find things to do. But it can also be a challenge as well. Here are a few links that could help you when you encounter any problems online.

Read and watch resources to help you to stay safe when you are online.

Do you know how smart you are online? Take the Childnet quiz to find out!

Stay up-to-date on everything that’s happening by visiting the BBC Newsround website.

First News is the UK’s only newspaper for young people, bringing you all the latest news from across the country.

The Own It site and app are designed to help you make the smart choices online, feel more confident, and know where to go for advice if you need it.

Abbie explains what she likes about the website: “It has a keyboard section where if you type something mean or personal information, you are told to stop. It helps you think about being nice to others and what kind of things might hurt others. I loved it because you get your own diary to journal in. I’d recommend this to everyone. Everyone will try to post a mean comment sometimes and that keyboard helps a lot. It’s helpful, pretty, easy to download.”

Jessica, age 11 says “If you’re typing something good, it will tell you and if you’re typing something bad it will tell you not to send it and to think about what about your typing. You can keep a diary or a chart of your emotions.”  

Help and advice for families on staying safe online.

Read how to tackle bullying and tackle hate online.

If you need help or advice, you can speak confidentially to Childline on a wide range of issues by phone, online chat, email or on message boards.