Vulnerable children

Supporting vulnerable children online may require specialist support. See articles and resources to help vulnerable children navigate the online risks that they may face and organisation that can give further support.

Policy & guidance
Principles for providers of children’s residential care
These 9 principles outline best practice for supporting online safety for children in residential care.
Policy & guidance
Our Greater Manchester pilot project: Introducing Bee Smart
In January, we kicked off our project with Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA), co-producing media literacy support with and for ...
Policy & guidance
Report: A Whole New World? Towards a Child-Friendly Metaverse
This report summarises current developments in the metaverse landscape, along with early evidence of the opportunities and risks posed to ...
Policy & guidance
Introducing our pilot project in Greater Manchester
We're delighted to have secured funding from the DCMS to embark on a new project with Greater Manchester Combined Authority ...
Policy & guidance
Internet Matters’ response to draft Online Safety Bill
See our response to the Online Safety Bill, which sets out the government’s plans for a new regulatory regime addressing ...
Policy & guidance
Vulnerable resources audit template
Vulnerable Users UKCIS Working Group - Existing Resources Audit Background. This document has been designed to get to the heart ...
Policy & guidance
Internet Matters response to the Online Harms White Paper
See our response to the UK Government's' Online Harms White Paper consultation which sets out the government’s plans for new ...