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title: 'Guide to Online Harm'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/online-harm-guide'
markdown: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/online-harm-guide.md'
date: '2026-09-07'
taxonomy:
  tag:
    - 'Online Harm'
  type:
    - Guide
---

# Guide to Online Harm

## What is Online Harm?

Unlimited access to the internet and social media can affect children. We examine how apps and devices can impact children’s mental health and what teachers, schools and professionals can do to support the children in their care.

## Understanding Online Harm through film

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/01.a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood/smartphone-1200x600.webp)### A Stolen Childhood

[A Stolen Childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/a-stolen-childhood-smartphone-free-childhood)

## Real families, Real stories

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/social-media-and-body-image/how-bullying-affects-children-mental-health-1.webp)### Social Media and Body Image

[Social Media and Body Image](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/social-media-and-body-image)

## Factsheet on Online Harm

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp)### Smartphones and Social Media

[Smartphones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/smartphones-and-social-media)

## Tips for Parents and Carers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media/staying-safe-online.webp)### Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media

[Keeping your child safe on smartphones and social media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/keeping-your-child-safe-on-smartphones-and-social-media)

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/03.toolkit/03.home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media/smartphone-1200x600.webp)### Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media

[Tips for Parents on SmartPhones and Social Media](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/home-life/tips-for-parents/tips-for-parents-on-smartphones-and-social-media)

## Tips for Teachers

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/smartphones-and-online-safety-in-schools/smartphone-1200x600.webp)### Smartphones and Online Safety in Schools

[Smartphones and Online Safety in Schools](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/smartphones-and-online-safety-in-schools)

## Podcasts to listen to

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood/screen-free-time.jpg)### How to move towards a smartphone free childhood

[How to move towards a smartphone free childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/how-to-move-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood)

## Articles and insights

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/staying-safe-online-a-guide-for-parents/staying-safe-online.webp)### Staying Safe Online: A guide for Parents

[Staying Safe Online: A guide for Parents](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/staying-safe-online-a-guide-for-parents)

 ![](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/user/pages/02.challenges/03.online-harm/help-moving-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood/smartphone-free.webp)### Moving towards a smartphone free childhood

[Moving towards a smartphone free childhood](https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/challenges/online-harm/help-moving-towards-a-smartphone-free-childhood)

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