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The Hector’s World initiative teaches young people how to become confident and responsible digital citizens.

The Hector’s World initiative teaches young people how to become confident and responsible digital citizens. The animated episodes feature Hector and his Silicon Deep friends as they learn safe, responsible behaviors when using technology. The stories promote seeking advice from trusted adults.

The Hector’s World Safety Button™ is a child-activated safety tool on the computer children can use if something on-screen upsets or worries them. The Hector’s World Safety Button is a simple executable file which you can download from the (link) Hectors World Website for free. The file installs a swimming Hector’s World™ character in the upper right-hand corner of the screen A child can just click on Hector button, who then covers the screen with a beautiful underwater scene and gives the child a positive written message for clicking on the character.

The Hector's World Website provides information about cybersafety for parents of young children aged 2-9. The site offers resources and discussion points designed to help parents and caregivers gain confidence in guiding a young person's use of technology.


Using a complex password is one of the first lessons a young person can learn to play an active role in their own cybersafety. This classroom or home activity will help young people learn how to create and remember a strong password.

A group of Year 6 students at Mission Heights School, Auckland have created