Keeping safe online youth group

Last year the Digital Resilience in Education (DRiE) team set up a Keeping safe online youth group made up of 13 to 17 year olds from across Wales.

Purpose of the group

The DRiE team manage the Keeping safe online area of Hwb which provides resources, guidance, and training about keeping safe online for children and young people as well as educators and families. By hearing directly from young people, DRiE are able to have a greater understanding about what the issues are and how we can raise awareness of these and ultimately better support children and young people in being safer online.

Last year, the group met approximately six times during the school year - a mixture of online and in-person sessions. During the sessions, members discuss a wide range of topics: one session might focus on the benefits and pitfalls of social media and another on the implications of artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging technologies on our lives.

As well as sharing experiences, there are other benefits to getting involved, which include the opportunity to:

• co-produce projects with the DRiE team and influence Welsh Government policy and practice
• participate in global campaigns including Safer Internet Day
• develop knowledge of the latest online safety developments and leadership and communication skills
• meet new friends and attend residentials

We’re currently making exciting plans for a new group which will begin meeting in the new school year. If you’d like to be involved, keep checking back regularly for information about how to apply.

Find out more about our work with the youth group