Empower your practice
Barnardo’s Online risk guide is designed for professionals working with young people, to help them understand and manage risks associated with online activities. You can:
- search for information about potential online risks
- hear experiences from young people
- discover practical steps to help educate, protect and mitigate against online risks
Search for an online risk
For example, money muling or TikTok
Explore different types of online risks
Explore how young people experience life online
"I definitely don't spend my time trawling through the internet now to find things. I find it's really good for the fast-paced nature of the job and having somewhere where all that information is present. I think it's great that it's all there. I mean, it's all relevant information."
Barnardo's practitioner
Get involved
Your frontline experiences help us identify emerging online risks
Every insight you provide helps us enhance the guide.
This might be:
- a word or phrase you've heard
- an app, game or platform you've heard young people talk about
Join our community of practice
Learn from others, share your experiences, and stay informed about emerging online risks. Connect with passionate professionals and grow your knowledge together. We meet online every other month and welcome guest speakers.
To access the recording of Recognising and Responding to Online Harms Facing Children by Lorraine Myles (Centre of Expertise on Child Sexual Abuse, 23rd July), please get in touch.