Cybercrime: staff factsheet

Staff factsheet

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Share this factsheet with staff to make them aware of:

What cybercrime is
The difference between cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime, and what forms each can take
Why cybercrime is a safeguarding issue
What signs to look out for to suggest that a child might be at risk of being involved in cyber-dependent crime
What they should do if they have concerns

You could send it round to staff, or talk through it at a staff meeting.

Want to make it more interactive? Use these questions to start a discussion with staff:

What consequences might being involved in cybercrime have for children?
How can we proactively help children to use their cyber skills positively?
How can we help make sure children aren't committing cybercrime without realising it?

Make sure your staff know what cyber-enabled and cyber-dependent crime could involve, why it's a safeguarding issue, and what signs to look out for to suggest that a child may be at risk of being involved in cybercrime.