Resources for: Digital and Internet Safety and Age 12-17
Sometimes the things you find online can have an impact on mental health and wellbeing. This section can help you to enjoy the internet in a safe and protected way.
Aye Mind
Aye Mind is a resource helping professionals support young people’s mental health using digital tools. It offers free guides, online resources, and a virtual wellbeing service for those aged 16+, along with links to trusted support services.
Web: www.ayemind.com
Centre 81
Centre 81 is a community hub in Whitecrook, Clydebank. It offers a wide range of activities and services for all ages, including fitness classes, IT and art workshops, a low-cost gym (Gym81), a café (Café81), and rooms for hire. The centre also hosts the ISARO Community Initiative, providing support for ethnic minorities, and Social Security Scotland's Local Delivery Service, assisting with benefit applications.
Phone: 0141 533 7070
Web: www.clydebank-ha.org.uk/community/centre81/
Police Scotland
Police Scotland's website has an Advice and Information page. Included are pages on:
- child abuse
- counter terrorism
- domestic abuse
- drugs (harm prevention)
- hate crime
- internet safety
- online student safety guide
- rape and sexual crime
- safe nights out
- stalking
- victims and witnesses
Web: https://www.scotland.police.uk/advice-and-information/
Mind Yer Time
Designed by children and young people, the site offers tips, stories and practical information on screen time, online wellbeing and related topics, with content suitable for young people and helpful links for adults too.
Web: www.mindyertime.scot/
Think You Know
The National Crime Agency's CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse through an education programme, providing training, resources and information to professionals working with children, young people and their families. Age specific videos and webpages are also available on this site.
Web: www.thinkuknow.co.uk/
Internet Matters
dedicated to helping children and young people aged 3-18 stay safe online. They provide free, expert-backed resources tailored to different ages, online activities, and specific needs, including support for neurodivergent, LGBTQ+, and care-experienced children. Their tools include age-specific guides, conversation starters, and digital safety checklists, all designed to empower parents, carers, and professionals to navigate the digital world confidently
Web: https://www.internetmatters.org/
Childnet
Childnet helps kids and teens stay safe and have fun online. They’ve got cool games and videos that teach you how to spot tricky situations like fake news or bullying, and how to be kind online. You can also find tips for parents and teachers, plus ways to help your friends be safe too. It’s all about making the internet a better place for everyone!
Web: https://www.childnet.com/
Connecting Scotland - Digital Skills
Digital skills resources for families, children and young people, bringing together tools and guidance to support safe, confident use of the internet. Topics include online safety, fake news, managing screen time, privacy and digital wellbeing. It is ideal for parents, carers, youth workers and young people looking to build digital confidence.
Web: https://connecting.scot/digital-champions/digital-skills/families-children-and-young-people
Be Internet Legends
Be Internet Legends is a free online safety and media-literacy programme aimed at 7–11-year-olds in UK schools. It teaches five key behaviours—Sharp, Alert, Secure, Kind, and Brave—through engaging activities like the Interland game, lesson plans, assemblies, and family resources to help children confidently and safely navigate the web . Includes a Be Internet Legends Curriculum for teachers to download lesson plans to deliver in class, including classroom activities.
Web: https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com/en_ie/
UK Safer Internet Centre
Helping children and young people stay safe online. Including guides and resources for a range of audiences
from parents, education, social work, healthcare, and more.
Helpline number: Professionals Online Safety Helpline 0344 381 4772
Web: https://saferinternet.org.uk/
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
Are you worried about online sexual abuse or the way someone has been communicating with you online? The CEOP are here to help and this website has advice for you. You can make a report directly to them if something has happened online which has made you feel unsafe, scared or worried. They take all reports seriously and will will do everything they can to keep you safe.
Web: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/11_18/
Report Remove
Report Remove is here to help young people under 18 in the UK to confidentially report sexual images and videos of themselves and remove them from the internet.
Web: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/
Ripple Suicide Prevention
R;pple is an innovative online interceptive tool designed to ensure more help and support is provided to individuals conducting searches related to self-harm or suicide. Our focus is on proactive intervention, bridging the gap between individuals in crisis and the help they require.
By installing R;pple on your device, or supporting our mission, you become a part of a movement dedicated to saving lives and promoting a brighter, better-informed conversation around mental health.
Web: https://www.ripplesuicideprevention.com/?
Mindful Bytes card game
A free digital card game developed to support young people, youth workers and educators in talking about digital wellbeing and healthy online habits. It’s available as an app and online in multiple languages and can be used on PC, iOS and Android to explore topics like screen time, social media and emotional awareness in a fun, interactive way.
Web: https://www.ymcaeurope.com/mindful-bytes-game/
Shameless Youths
Web: https://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/community/shameless-youths
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
provides a safe, confidential way to report online sexual abuse or concerning communications. It connects users with experienced Child Protection Advisors who offer support, while also offering guidance and resources to help children, parents, and professionals stay safer online.
Web: https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/