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CHILD FOCUS Belgian Safer Internet Centre
How to raise awareness among children, young people and their educators?Example of practice
Nadège BASTIENENProject manager e-safetyMedia learning 2013Brussels
Foundation for missing and sexually exploited children
Strong link with online technologies
Belgian Safer Internet Centre
Child Focus = all in one organisation
Lobbying and public affairsCentre of expertise + trainingsAdvisory board + collaboration with other stakeholders
Belgian Safer Internet Centre
Our vision = be positive !
Big change…and nothing has changed!
Background information
WHERE DO WE COME FROM
SIK
Protection against the 3 C = harmful content / contact / conductRestriction
Security
Young people = extra vulnerable
Dangers
SOME FACTS
Need of active guidance in they online experience *
Time investment from educators
Technical solutions will never enable them to cope with the risks
Digital literacy skills form the basis for responsible use *
Even digital literate, one day they will take risks in a willing-based way…
-> WHERE ARE WE GOING TO
BIK
Education & empowerment
Confidence & trust
Dialogue & communication
Young people = actors and creative online + resilient
Opportunities vs Risks
* source: EU Kids online (S. Livingstone, 2011)
Situation in Belgium
According to EU Kids online : 5 types of mediation1) Technical mediation2) Monitoring3) Restrictive mediation4) Active mediation of Internet safety5) Active mediation of Internet use -> Recommended
-> Belgium = 3 www.eukidsonline.net
-> Real risk is for us…– A communication divide in the family / in the class– No confidence– No positive atmosphere
-> Real challenge is for us…– To create a positive atmosphere on the long run – Building trust : parents have to become trustworthy
persons for online issues…– To stimulate children to TELL someone: what ?/ how? / to
whom?– Building bridges between generations about internet uses
-> Real target group is for us…– Pre-schoolers/children/young people and their carers
-> Real message is for us…
…towards children and young people
TELL SOMEONE !! Think before you post !!Do not be naïve, be critical!Once online…maybe foreverValues / PerceptionEmpathy / Resilience
…and be creative online + technical advices : privacy/security settings, password, screen shots…
-> Real message is for us…
…towards parents (and carers)
Have fun together in order to establish a positive climate for dialogue and trust“Interact with your child online!”
Show interest! Pay attention to what they do online. Be there for them and listen to the stories they tell you.
Observe the way your children react in case of problem online.
In any case internet can not become a taboo
Start early
Online media education house
questionsdoubts
problemsjokes
DIALOGUE
TRUSTStart early = foundation
videos
Technology
Privacy settings
INTEREST
fun
gamesinfo
something wreid
Challenges
• Adapted tools -> youth consultation via focus groups + Practical surveys
before conception of awareness raising tools
• Efficient dissemination of AN tools
• How to address non-mainstream target groups of our society e.g. vulnerable groups, children with special needs…
• Industries at national level -> CSR policy?
• 2 languages communities -> challenging collaboration
• Financial sustainability (especially with new CEF)
• Impact assessment regarding AN actions
More…
• State of the art of European resources -> www.saferinternet.org
• Our e-safety portal for youngsters and their parents (+carers) www.clicksafe.be
THANK YOU