Stay safe online

Internet safer day 2011

Advice for children and young people using the internet includes:

* Never give out identifying information such as name, address, school name or telephone numbers in a public message such as a chat room or a bulletin board

* Never send a person a picture without first checking with your parent or a guardian

* Get to know your 'online friends' just as well as you get to know all of your other friends

* Never arrange a face to face meeting without telling your parent or guardian. If your parent or guardian agrees to the meeting, make sure that you meet in a public place and have a parent or guardian with you.

* Remember that people online may not be who they seem

* Tel your parent or guardian right away if you come across any information that makes you feel uncomfortable.