www.internet101.ca
This Web site, touting the motto “police and partners … working together to web-proof our communities”, was created and is maintained by a committee of police forces, including the RCMP. The site includes an extensive collection of safety tips, helpful presentations and links to further police-approved resources to help kids and parents surf safely.
www.iwf.org.uk
www.microsoft.ca/onlinesafety
The Microsoft Canada Online Safety Web site includes resources for protecting your PC, yourself and your family. It also provides information on upcoming presentations by Paul Gillespie, during which he explores common online misunderstandings and provides basic tips to help protect your children while they’re online.
Microsoft Canada also provides a Citizenship in Action portal, with many comprehensive articles and resources, at:http://citizenship.microsoft.ca/ andhttp://citoyennete.microsoft.ca/
www.one-child.ca
OneChild is a Canadian-based, non-governmental organization dedicated to the elimination of the commercial sexual exploitation of children abroad. Unlike any other organization dedicated to ending the global sex trade in children, OneChild was uniquely created and is driven by children and youth with a shared passion for playing an active role in confronting the commercial sexual exploitation of children, and preserving the innocence of their peers around the world.www.staysafe.org staysafe.org is an educational site intended to help consumers understand both the positive aspects of the Internet as well as how to manage a variety of safety and security issues that exist online. The guidance given on this site is focused on helping consumers of all ages to understand those issues and how to take steps to prevent or repair their effects.
www.ecpat.net
ECPAT is a network of organizations and individuals working together to eliminate the commercial sexual exploitation of children. (The ECPAT acronym stands for “End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes”.)
www.saferinternet.org
Insafe is a network of national nodes that coordinate internet safety awareness in Europe. The network is set up and co-funded within the framework of the European Commission’s Safer Internet plus Programme. Insafe is the organizer of the Safer Internet Day in Europe, observed annually in February as the Safer Internet Days in North America that were inspired by it.
www.isafe.org
Founded in 1998 and endorsed by the U.S. Congress, i-SAFE is a non-profit foundation dedicated to protecting the online experiences of youth everywhere. i-SAFE incorporates classroom curriculum with dynamic community outreach to empower students, teachers, parents, law enforcement, and concerned adults to make the Internet a safer place.
www.media-awareness.caThe Media Awareness Network provides resources and support for everyone interested in media and information literacy for young people, with sections on their Web site specifically targeted to parents and teachers.
www.tvo.org/secretlife
Sexual offences against children are considered the most heinous of crimes and the perpetrators most vilified. As a civil society, how do we deal with this - the most emotive of issues? Can offenders be rehabilitated and are they safe to live among us? In conjunction with the program Secret Life, TV Ontario has assembled a team of experts, incuding Paul Gillespie and David Butt, who offer their informed opinions and the latest research on the most complex social dilemma of our time, covering such topics as rehabilitation, reintegration into society, sentencing and treatment.
www.useyourvoice.ca
Children's Aid Societies protect children from abuse (including neglect), promote their well-being within their families and communities, and provide a safe, nurturing place for children and youth to grow up. There are 53 Children's Aid Societies in Ontario. They are incorporated not-for-profit agencies governed by volunteer boards of directors elected from the local community and funded by the Province of Ontario.
www.virtualglobaltaskforce.com
The Virtual Global Taskforce (VGT) is made up of law enforcement agencies from around the world working together to fight child abuse online. The aim of the VGT is to build an effective, international partnership of law enforcement agencies that helps to protect children from online child abuse. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is Canada’s representative agency on this international team.
www.bewebaware.ca
Be Web Aware is a national, bilingual public education program on Internet safety. The objective of everyone involved in this project is to ensure young Canadians benefit from the Internet, while being safe and responsible in their online activities.
www.wiredsafety.org
WiredSafety.org has excellent Internet safety information for adults and children of all ages. In fact, WiredSafety.org boasts the largest online safety, education and help group in the world. Positioning themselves as a cyber-neighborhood watch, they operate worldwide in cyberspace through a network of more than 9,000 volunteers.
www.boostforkids.org
BOOST offers programs and services to more than 1000 children, youth and their families to prevent abuse or provide support when abuse or violence has occurred. The organization is dedicated to the promotion of healthy children, youth, families and communities.
www.kidsintheknow.caKids in the Know is a safety curriculum designed to empower children and reduce their risk of victimization. It focuses on building self-esteem through teaching critical problem-solving skills. The program uses an inclusive, community-based approach to heighten safety awareness.
www.cybertip.ca