Stay safe at home. Stay safe online.

Stay Safe at Home Video.

COVID-19 and related isolation measures have led to children spending more time socialising, learning and playing online. End Violence has teamed up with our partners in the technology industry, including Microsoft, Facebook, Google, Twitter, Roblox and Snapchat, to develop a new campaign to help keep children safe in this rapidly changing environment.

By collaborating with the governments of Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, these companies have developed a series of targeted public service announcements to help parents, caregivers and children themselves watch out for risks online, and to stay safe at home – and stay safe online – during these challenging times. 

Below, you will find five practical steps and resources to help you do just that, including: talk with children about online risks, stay involved in their digital world, know who they're connecting with online, use privacy and security settings, and block and report people who make them feel uncomfortable. 

Talk to children.

Facebook: Parent's Portal

Google: Parent’s Guide

Instagram: Parent's Guide

Microsoft: Let’s talk online safety with kids, Safety Webpage, Resources

Snapchat: Guidance for parents and educators

Roblox: Parent’s Guide

WhatsApp: Talk to your kids about staying safe online

Australia eSafety Commissioner: COVID19 child online safety advice for parents

End Violence and partners: Positive Parenting in COVID-19 Isolation

 

Stay involved.

Facebook: Get Digital, Digital Literacy Library, MessengerKids

Google: Family Link, YouTube Kids

Microsoft: Digital Civility

Roblox: Digital Well-Being

Childnet International (United Kingdom): Family Agreement for Teens

Australia eSafety Commissioner: Family Tech Agreement for Children Under 5

Thinkuknow (United Kingdom): Online Safety Home Activity Packs for 4- to 18-year-olds

Family Online Safety Institute: Good Parenting Digital Resources

Entertainment Software Rating Board: What Parents Need to Know About Managing Their Kids’ Video Games During the Pandemic

 

Know who they are connecting with online.

Facebook: Bullying Prevention Hub

Google: Be Internet Awesome

Microsoft: Stay alert to online grooming

Microsoft: Respond to online bullying

Microsoft: Teach kids to identify misinformation and hate speech

Roblox: Digital Civility & Safety Resources

 

Use privacy settings.

Facebook: Safety Center

Google: Safety Center

Instagram: Safety Tools

Oculus: Safety Center

Roblox: Safety & Moderation Help Center

Snapchat: Safety Center 

Snapchat: Privacy Settings

Twitter: Safety Centre

Xbox: Responsible Gaming

Internet Matters (United Kingdom): Social Media Step-by-Step Guide to Set Privacy Settings and Controls

 

Block and report.

Facebook: How to report on Facebook

Google: How to report on Google

NCMEC’s CyberTipline: National Center for Missing and Exploited Children

Roblox: Parent Resources

Snapchat: Remove and Block Friends

Snapchat: Report Abuse on Snapchat

Child Helpline International (UK): List of helplines

Australia eSafety Commissioner: The eSafety Guide

INHOPE (International): Hotlines

Internet Watch Foundation (UK): IWF reporting portals

 

Watch the videos

Below, you will find the campaign videos for parents and children. Shorter versions of these videos can be found here.