Tuesday 9th February is Safer Internet Day 2010. The main objective of Safer Internet Day is to bring together relevant public and private stakeholders, in as many countries as possible, to raise awareness about safe and responsible use of new technologies especially among children and young people.
With so many of our own colleagues working with young people on a daily basis, this is a great opportunity to promote Safer Internet Day and its wider cause, in the aim of making Merseyside a safer, stronger and healthier community.
In preparation I have sent out an online survey to all MF&RS staff to ask them what they want to mark the event, whether it be a presentation, a booklet to take away, or simply a Q&A session. The purpose of this is to avoid spending a large amount of time organising a session which only three or four people turn up to.
In being able to customise a resource, I can make sure our staff receive the exact information that they want and need. This will spread the message to a wider range of people, helping to safeguard children and young people online.
