Dark Web Explained
What is it?
The Dark Web Explained created by the National Crime Agency in collaboration with the Children's Society and the Marie Collins Foundation, contains a short informational film and accompanying factsheets for professionals, parents and carers.
This resource has been developed in response to recommendations from professionals and from research which found that many professionals and parents and carers do not understand the Dark Web and feel unequipped to talk to a young person about it should the need arise.
It aims to support professionals, parents and carers to understand the Dark Web, young people's use of it and how to discuss issues around it with young people who are using it.
The resource features a short film which provides key information on:
- what the Dark Web is;
- why young people might want to go on it;
- what to do if a young person has accessed it
To supplement the film, there are two factsheets, one for parents and carers and the other for professionals, to provide further information and guidance.
How should it be used?
The Dark Web Explained resource has been created to help equip professionals, parents and carers with the tools to be able to have effective conversations with young people should an issue arise. It is not appropriate to share with children and young people.
We do not want to encourage conversations with young people around the Dark Web unless it is known that the young person has been on the Dark Web or has an interest in accessing it.
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