Guidance

UKCIS Digital Passport

A communication tool to help children and young people with care experience talk with their carers about their online lives.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology, UK Council for Internet Safety and Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
• Published: 30 June 2021

Documents

UKCIS Digital Passport

https://www.internetmatters.org/ukcis-vulnerable-working-group/ukcis-digital-passport/

Details

The UKCIS Digital Passport was created by the Vulnerable Users Working Group (VUWG), as part of the UK Council for Internet Safety (UKCIS).

Talking regularly about their digital life with a trusted adult is a key way to help keep children and young people safe online. This is particularly important for children who have had adverse childhood experiences.

The UKCIS Digital Passport provides structure and resources to support these conversations, for both the child and the carer. It includes a section for children to express their feelings, hopes and interests, and a section for foster carers and other professionals on how to talk about all things digital and why it is so important.

The UKCIS VUWG has produced an online hub to host the Digital Passport in various formats to help ensure it is as accessible as possible.

Published 30 June 2021