Beat Eating Disorders is a UK charity for people with eating disorders and their families. They are working with internet service providers to stop these websites in the UK.

Chatroom Safety

Childnet international has developed Chatdanger, a website dedicated to advice on how to avoid the potential dangers on interactive services online like chat, IM, online games, email and on mobiles.
Thinkuknow has published guidelines on chatroom safety.

Children's Charities

Action for Children supports and speaks out for the most vulnerable children and young people in the UK. Action for Children NetSmart has useful tips about keeping safe online.
The British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN) is a registered charity which aims to prevent physical, emotional and sexual abuse and neglect of children by promoting the physical, emotional and social well-being of children.
Childnet International is a non-profit organisation working with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
The European NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online (eNACSO) is a network consisting of children’s rights NGOs from across the EU working for a safer online environment for children.
The Lucy Faithful Foundation is the only UK-wide children protection charity dedicated solely to reducing the risk of children being sexually abused. They work with entire families that have been affected by abuse including: adult male and female sexual abusers; young people with inappropriate sexual behaviours; victims of abuse and other family members.
NSPCC is the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. NSPCC has set up ChildLine which is the UK’s free, confidential helpline for children and young people. Trained counselors are on hand 24 hours a day to provide advice and support by phone and online.

Computer Crime

e-Crime Wales is a partnership of organisations and agencies committed to equipping Welsh businesses with the knowledge and tools to be aware, vigilant, informed and safe from e-Crimes in all its forms.
Get Safe Online is the UK’s national internet security awareness initiative. A joint partnership between the Government, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA), as well as public and private sector sponsors from the worlds of technology, communication, retail and finance, the initiative continues to educate, inform and raise awareness of internet security issues to encourage confident, safe use of the internet.
Police Central e-Crime Unit: This unit has been set up to combat e-crime in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA): SOCA is an intelligence-led agency with law enforcement powers and harm reduction responsibilities. Harm in this context is the damage caused to people and communities by serious organised crime.

Copyright Issues

Federation Against Copyright Theft (FACT): FACT's primary purpose is to protect the United Kingdom's film and broadcasting industry against counterfeiting, copyright and trademark infringements.

Counselling

Counselling Directory provides the public with profiles of counsellors across the UK, detailing the areas of counselling each counsellor offers and the fees they charge. The website also contains information on emotional disorders and statistics.

Cyberbullying

Beat Bullying empowers young people to lead anti-bullying campaigns in their schools and local communities
ChildLine: NSPCC has set up this website especially designed for children and young people who would like free confidential information on issues such as cyberbullying or abuse.
The CyberMentors website uses social networking to allow young people at different levels to mentor each other.
Digizen is a website provided by Childnet International, which supports and showcases young people’s positive social engagement and participation online. The website includes a useful overview of the full Cyberbullying Advice and Guidance produced for schools for the Department for Children, Schools and Families. The site will also host a research project which aims to provide better support information, advice and resources for teachers and parents around young people’s use of Social Networking Services (SNS).

Domain Names

Nominet is the internet registry for .uk domain names.

Fraud and Financial Scams

Action Fraud is a national public facing organisation to help tackle fraud in UK. Action Fraud is supported by the National Fraud Authority.
Bank Safe Online is the UK banking industry's initiative to help online banking customers stay safe online. This site is run by the UK Payments Administration on behalf of its member banks.
The Metropolitan Police website's Fraud Alert pages have been set up in conjunction with the Economic and Specialist Crime OCU as a resource to assist in combating specific types of fraud, and to prevent people becoming a victim of crime, through the prevention advice and disruption activity.
Trading Standards is running a website where you can report fraud and online scams, this website is called 'Rip off Tip off'.

Games

Thinkuknow provides safety advice for online games.
The Association for UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) is the new name for ELSPA, the UK’s leading videogames trade body.

Grooming

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is the UK's national police centre for protecting young people and children from sexual abuse.
You should contact your local police if you need immediate assistance.

Hate Crime

A new service for reporting all hate crimes online has been launched by the police. The website, called True Vision, is supported by all forces in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The True Vision website provides a wealth of information for victims and the public about what hate crime is, why it is important to report it when it happens, including a new online reporting form. The site also provides links to organisations that can offer support and advice on hate crime related issues.

International Hotlines

INHOPE is the International Association of Internet Hotlines. INHOPE represents internet hotlines worldwide, supporting them in their aim to respond to reports of illegal content to make the internet safer. To find the equivalent hotline of the IWF in a specific country click here.

Internet Safety

BBC Webwise is the BBC's beginner's guide to the internet.
Childnet International is the children's internet charity committed to helping to make the internet a great and safe place for children.
Click Clever Click Safe is a UK Council for Child Internet Safety campaign aimed at young people and parents.
The European NGO Alliance for Child Safety Online (eNACSO) is a network consisting of children’s rights NGOs from across the EU working for a safer online environment for children.
Get Safe Online is a joint initiative between HM Government, the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) and private sector sponsors from the worlds of technology, retail and finance to provide unbiased, user-friendly advice about online safety for consumers and smaller businesses.
Insafe is a European network of Awareness Centres promoting safe, responsible use of the internet and mobile devices to young people.
Parents Protect! is a child protection campaign that delivers training to parents, carers and professionals and also operates an educative website designed to raise awareness to child sexual abuse, internet safety and to give you the information you need to protect children. The website also features an e-learning programme that provides information on how to keep your family safe and what to do if you are worried about child sexual abuse.
The Thinkuknow website is run by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre and contains information on internet safety and safe surfing for young people and their carers/teachers.
The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) brings together organisations from industry, charities and the public sector to work with the Government to deliver the recommendations from Dr Tanya Byron's report - Safer Children in a Digital World
IWF has a number of filtering company members. To find out who they are click here.

Internet Stalking

The Network for Surviving Stalking provides advice on what to do if you are being stalked and your rights and the law on stalking and harassment.

Legal Issues

The Crown Prosecution Service's Legal Guidance on Indecent Photographs of Children.
Directgov has function that allows you to find your nearest local neighbourhood policing team.
Law on the Web is a website which lets users search for law firms on the internet.
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales.

Mobile Phone Issues

The Independent Mobile Classification Body (IMCB) sets a Classification Framework for commercial mobile picture-based content which is now available on many mobile devices.
The Mobile Broadband Group (MBG) brings together all the UK mobile broadband providers to work across a range of self-regulatory initiatives and public policy issues in the mobile sector.

Online Terrorism

Directgov has developed a reporting mechanism for members of the public to refer what they believe to be unlawful terrorist material directly to the police for action to be taken for its removal. The reporting from can be found at the bottom of the page: https://reporting.direct.gov.uk/
The Metropolitan Police Anti-Terrorist Hotline can take reports on suspicious activity, such as terrorist threats.

Phishing

Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is an industry association focused on eliminating the identity theft and fraud that result from the growing problem of phishing and email spoofing.
Bank Safe Online also has a reporting mechanism for financial and banking scams.

Photographs of Children

The Department for Education has answered a question on whether it has a policy for schools on the use of photographs in the press.
The Information Commissioner has published guidance for parents on the taking of photographs of their children in school play.
Stop it Now! UK and Ireland is a child abuse prevention campaign that helps adults to play their part in prevention through providing sound information, educating members of the public, training those who work with children and families and running a freephone confidential helpline.

Rating and Filtering

ICRA, the Internet Content Rating Association, is part of the Family Online Safety Institute, an international, non-profit organisation of internet leaders working to develop a safer internet.

School Safety Advice

Every Child Matters has published guidance for safer working practice for adults who work with children and young people.
Parents Protect! is a child protection campaign that delivers training to parents, carers and professionals and also operates an educative website designed to raise awareness to child sexual abuse, internet safety and to give you the information you need to protect children. The website also features an e-learning programme that provides information on how to keep your family safe and what to do if you are worried about child sexual abuse.
Teachtoday provides information and advice for teachers, head teachers, governors and other members of the school workforce about the positive, responsible and safe use of new technologies.
Teachernet has published guidance written by Childnet International for the Department for Children, Schools and Families about cyberbullying and advise on ways in which school staff can be protected.

Spam

Spamhaus tracks the internet's spammers, spam gangs and spam services, provides dependable realtime anti-spam protection for internet networks, and works with law enforcement to identify and pursue spammers worldwide.
The Information Commissioner is responsible for enforcing the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations which prohibit the sending of spam emails.

Suicide Websites

PAPYRUS is a UK charity committed to suicide prevention, including the closing down of websites that encourage suicide.

Useful Documents

Victim Support

The National Association for People Abused in Childhood (NAPAC) is a registered charity providing support and information for people abused in childhood.

Video

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912, and videos since the passing of the Video Recordings Act in 1984.