Better Internet for Kids

“Check the Game” (Swe: Kolla spelet.se) is a guide to games that are popular among children and youth. The website describes how the games function and if there are risks within the games that adults need to be aware of. The guide is aimed for parents and other adults that work with children and gaming.

This flyer on grooming is aimed at young people. It explains what the term means, how to spot grooming strategies and how to defend yourself against this form of online sexual harassment.

We have prepared a leaflet for youngsters on children’s rights online. The leaflet was created for the Back-to-School Campaign 2024. The printed version of the leaflet is disseminated at workshops for pupils and students organized by the centre in schools and at other events where this target group is present. The online version is available on the Safe.si website and through social networking sites such as Facebook and Instagram. Our goal is to reach as many young people as possible.

The poster is intended for parents of preschool children. It highlights the issue of calming children with the use of screen devices instead of human contact and hugs. The poster was created in collaboration with the Slovenian Section for Primary Pediatrics of the Pediatric Association. It was developed for the purposes of the campaign for parents of preschool children in November 2024. 

The poster is intended for parents of preschool children. It highlights the issue of excessive internet use among young children and its harmful impact on brain development. The poster was created in collaboration with the Section for Primary Pediatrics of the Pediatric Association. It was developed for the purposes of the campaign for parents of preschool children in November 2024. 

The program of the summit features new knowledge on children’s lives online and information on the support that the organisations behind the Safer Internet Centre Sweden offer. The program includes The Swedish Agency for the Media’s presentation of three new reports where children and young people’s media use and health, relation to influencers and girls with neuropsyciatric disabilities and online behaviour are examined. There is also a presentation of the Digital Services Act, DSA, from a senior expert of the European Commission. 

This workshop format, designed for working with children and young people, aims to teach participants how to protect themselves from online sexual harassment in a practical setting. They will learn about the risks of communicating online, how to recognise grooming strategies and how to adapt their online behaviour accordingly. They are also encouraged to trust their instincts and say a clear 'no' in situations that make them feel uncomfortable.

In this report the connection between self-assessed mental health and media use among girls (aged 13-18 years) with neuropsychiatric disabilities is described and analysed. The report is based on data from the series Kids and Media that is Sweden’s largest survey on children and media use carried out every second year. Some of the results are that girls with neuropsychiatric disabilities aged 13–18 use social media and digital devices for a longer time per day on average compared to other young people of the same age.

Undoubtedly, the internet has now become an integral part of the daily lives of children and adolescents, and as parents, we must remain vigilant, listening to and understanding our children's activities and interactions online. While the internet offers numerous benefits, it also poses significant risks to underage users, such as exposure to inappropriate or harmful content and cyberbullying.

Webwise youth led audio series.