The document discusses positive approaches to digital safety, including getting people online safely, staying safe online, and using the internet for social good. It provides resources from organizations like Digitalme, Beatbullying, and the UK Council for Child Internet Safety on digital literacy and safety issues. The document seeks to improve understanding of how to increase internet access and safety, as well as how the internet can enhance people's lives.

1. Positive Approaches to Digital Safety Dan SutchHead of Development Researchdan.sutch@nominettrust.org.uk

2. Investing in, and supporting 3 broad areasGetting people onlineStaying safe onlineUse of the internet for social good www.nominettrust.org.uk

3. dan.sutch@nominettrust.org.uk @dansutchNext Call for Proposals:Application deadline: Monday 14th March (eligibility form beginning of March)

4. Range of Approaches to Digital Safetyhttp://www.digitalme.co.uk/safe/www.beatbullying.org

5. www.beatbullying.org

6. www.digitalme.co.uk/safe/

7. UKCCIS research highlightsOnly 2% of children (8-15) say they are not confident in keeping themselves safe onlineYet...17% would give out their home address (12-15s) 52% would give out their email address (12-15s) 29% would give out their phone number (12-15s) www.education.gov.uk/ukccis - interim key findings for Children’s Internet Safety

8. Positive Approaches to Digital Safety...‘there is extensive theory, conceptual development and policy on digital literacy and digital participation, yet little evidence about how this can be translated into practice.’Hague , C and Williamson, B. (2009) Digital participation, digital literacy and school subjects; a review of the policies, literature and evidence. Futurelab

11. Safe, effective and appropriate uses of the Internet We are seeking to improve understanding of how to increase web access and safety, as well as how the Internet can be used to enhance people’s lives Get involved: cloudlearn.net digitalme.co.uk/safe beatbullying.org dan.sutch@nominet.org.uk @dansutch