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The online world is a great place for children to learn, play and explore but we are also aware of the risks that kids may face online - and we all want to avoid them. In the EU today, the average 9 to 16 year old spends about an hour and a half each day online, often from a computer in their bedroom, or from their mobile. That’s a big change and a big challenge… but also a big opportunity.

European Schoolnet coordinates the Insafe network, a key contributor of the Safer Internet Programme of the European Commission, to empower children and young people to use the internet, as well as other online and mobile technologies, positively, safely and effectively.

The Insafe network, founded in 2006 and comprised of 30 national awareness centres (the 27 EU member states, plus Iceland, Norway and Russia), develop materials, organise campaigns and deliver information sessions for children, young people, parents, carers, teachers and social workers to enable children and young people to make positive use of online technologies, and develop their own strategies for staying safe online.

Members of the Insafe network also provide helplines where parents and children can obtain advice and assistance on online safety issues that may be causing them concern. Find more information, resources and best practice at http://www.saferinternet.org. 

Browse the eSafety Resources Catalogue and find resources available from all the countries of the Insafe network: from videos, games and animations to apps and tools.

A further important aspect for the network is youth participation, giving young people a chance to have their voices heard about the technology issues that matter to them. 

Insafe also coordinates the annual Safer Internet Day (SID) campaign, celebrated in more than 100 countries worldwide. 2013 campaign was very successfull: #SID2013

See all the eSafety projects.