Net Safety
Internet safety and advice on using technology in Scouting
by Darren Dowling
The Net Safety area provides links to websites that give good quality advice on all aspects of safety on the internet and using modern media technologies, as well as providing help to leaders, including jargon busting and how to stay safe.
Darren Dowling | webmaster@glne-scouts.org.uk
Safe
Keep safe by being careful not to give out personal information - such as your full name, email address, phone number, home address, photos or school name - to people you are chatting with online
Meeting
Meeting someone you have only been in touch with online can be dangerous. Only do so with your parents’ or carers’ permission and even then only when they can be present
Accepting
Accepting emails, IM messages, or opening files, pictures or texts from people you don’t know or trust can lead to problems - they may contain viruses or nasty messages!
Reliable
Information you find on the internet may not be true, or someone online may be lying about who they are
Tell
Tell your parent, carer or a trusted adult if someone or something makes you feel uncomfortable or worried online
Stay Safe
Basic advice for Young People and Leaders
The internet and modern techonology can be of great benefit to Scouting and education but we all need to educate ourselves to protect against potential risks
There are some basic steps you can take to ensure the safety of yourself and the young people in your care
Stay
Safe
Web
Wise - For Scout Leaders in GLNEWise Up with these websites
Jargon Busting
Simple explanations of technical terms
Do you know what lol means?
Do you know how to instant message?
Do you know what :) represents?
Do not be afraid or ashamed.
Take a browse through our Jargon Busting page to get the lowdown on the gobbledygook
Useful Programs
The best programs to use
There is a bewildering choice of software for a wide variety of tasks.
Useful Programs gives a no nonsense set of links to the best and free software for each job
Help & Advice
for leaders in GLNE
If you require any help or advice or want to ask any internet related questions please feel free to contact the Website Team.
We will provide advice appropriate to your level of expertise and point you towards the best solutions and resources.