The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect, but the online […]
What are the benefits and the challenges for teenagers online? 17 year-old Senan chats to his mum about the online world.
15 year-old Ruby chats to her dad Ronan about what life online is like for a teenager, and what parents can do to support their children.
Webwise in partnership with the National Parents Council Primary are hosted the #TalkListenLearn Safer Internet Day 2022 event on supporting […]
The internet is an integral part of our lives, providing fantastic opportunities to learn, create and connect, but the online world also creates challenges. This year for Safer Internet Day, Webwise and the National Parents Council Primary are running a campaign to support parents in their engagement with their children’s lives online.
TikTok is a popular social media platform for creating, sharing and discovering short videos. Our Explainer Guide outlines how it […]
As part of Safer Internet Day 2021, the Irish Safer Internet Centre hosted the #BeKindOnline Webinar Series for parents and educators. In this online safety webinar, Dr. Nicola Fox Hamilton provided advice to parents on Empowering Healthy Online Behaviour in Teenagers.
Loot boxes are mystery bundles of virtual items related to a video game.
As part of Safer Internet Day 2021, the Irish Safer Internet Centre hosted a series of free online safety webinars for parents and educators. All webinars are free to attend simply register via the links below.
What is Among Us? Among Us is a social deception game which can be downloaded for free on Android […]
These uncertain times have led to an understandable disruption to family life, with parents and children spending more time than usual at home, and online.
Áine Lynch, CEO of the National Parents Council Primary offers advice on managing screen time in the home.
What is MeWe? MeWe is an ad-free social network, which is free to access via a browser or mobile […]
Elaine Byrnes, Doctoral Researcher-Psychology, NUI Galway offers advice to parents on what to to do if intimate images of their […]
Worried about something you have seen online or concerned about your child? Childline and the National Parents Council Primary offer free advice and support service.
Childline is a support service for young people up to the age of 18.There is a 24hr telephone, online and mobile phone texting service.
The National Parents Council Primary enables and empowers parents to be effective partners in their children’s education.
Sometimes you might unwittingly stumble across illegal online content like child abuse imagery. Always remember: you can report it and get it removed using Hotline.ie.
Hotline.ie exists to combat the distribution and proliferation of illegal content, like child sexual
abuse content, in conjunction with police and Internet Industry