For Teens
These guides are written for you, not about you. No lectures, no scare tactics — just honest information about staying safe online and looking after yourself in the digital world.
Your Digital Footprint: What Stays Online
Everything you post, share, or search builds a picture of you online. Here is what that means and how to take control.
Recognising Manipulation Online
How to spot when someone online is trying to manipulate you, and what to do about it.
Nudes and Sexting: The Real Talk
Honest, judgment-free information about the risks of sharing intimate images, your rights, and what to do if something goes wrong.
Social Media and Your Mental Health
How social media can affect how you feel, and practical strategies for a healthier relationship with your apps.
Being a Good Digital Citizen
What it means to be kind, responsible, and safe online — and why it matters more than you think.
AI Tools and You: What Teens Need to Know
A practical guide to using AI tools like ChatGPT responsibly, including what they get wrong and how to protect your privacy.
Financial Scams Targeting Teenagers
How scammers target young people online, the most common tricks, and how to protect your money and identity.
Social Media and Your Mental Health
How social media can affect how you feel, and practical strategies for a healthier relationship with your apps.
Sexting: The Facts You Need to Know
Honest, non-judgmental information about sexting, the law, the real risks, and what to do if things go wrong.
Healthy Online Relationships
What healthy relationships look like online, how to set boundaries, and how to recognise when something is not right.
Your Rights Online: What You Are Entitled To
Understanding your digital rights as a young person in the UK, including data protection, privacy, and the right to be forgotten.
Understanding Money, Scams, and Purchases Online
A practical guide to managing money online, recognising scams, and making smart purchasing decisions as a young person.
Being a Responsible Digital Citizen
What digital citizenship means for teenagers, and how your online behaviour shapes your community and your future.
Dealing with Online Pile-Ons and Cancel Culture
How to cope if you are targeted by an online mob, and how to avoid contributing to pile-on behaviour yourself.
Staying Safe If Exploring Online Relationships (16+)
Honest, practical safety advice for older teenagers who may be using dating apps or forming romantic connections online.
How to Help a Friend Who Is Struggling Online
What to do if a friend is being bullied, exploited, or struggling with their mental health because of something happening online.
Starting a Channel or Account: Creating Content Safely
Practical advice for teenagers who want to start making and sharing content on YouTube, TikTok, or similar platforms.
Exam Season and Screens: Finding the Balance
How to manage your phone and social media use during revision and exam periods without making things harder than they need to be.
Why You See What You See: Understanding Algorithms
A clear explanation of how social media algorithms work and why your feed looks the way it does.
Creating vs Consuming: Finding a Healthy Balance
The difference between actively making things online and passively scrolling, and why it matters for your wellbeing.
Deepfakes: What They Are and Your Rights
A clear explanation of AI-generated fake images and videos, how they are used to harm people, and what legal protections exist for you in the UK.
If you need to talk to someone about anything that is happening online or offline, Childline is free, confidential, and available 24/7 on 0800 1111. You do not have to give your name.