The main concerns at the core of the Veilig Online project remain some of the most poignant online safety topics: how to deal with the many evolutions of the online world, of your online experience and that of your children? What about online privacy? And how do you talk about these topics with your family members? 

The online world does not stand still, but it is constantly evolving and undergoing new developments. The Covid-19 pandemic clearly showed that, fortunately, people can still stay connected and interact through the internet when it is not possible to do so physically, but it also showed that we have to be careful with our dependence on the internet, the spread of disinformation, data protection and online privacy concerns, and the importance of "disconnection".

With the Veilig Online project, the Gezinsbond and Child Focus aim to provide a positive and supportive narrative for parents and carers. That main goal of the project remains unchanged in the newly-added modules.

New modules added

One of these new modules focuses on toddlers and pre-schoolers, who are now growing up completely surrounded by screens since a very early age. But how do you deal with this phenomenon as a parent or carer? Which content is suitable for them, and where can you find it? These questions, among many other others, are addressed in the new training module.

Parents wishing to attend a training session can search for a location near them at www.veiligonline.be/vorminginjebuurt.

Find out more about the work and initiatives of the Belgian Safer Internet Centre or find similar information for Safer Internet Centres throughout Europe. On the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) platform, additional useful tools for parents, carers and teachers can be found in the resource repository and in the Guide to apps section.