ICAMcsr

ICAMcsr – Children Affected by Migration – Peer led safe and secure on-line behaviour and wellbeing

The ICAMcsr project supports children affected by migration in three schools through the Being Cyber Safe and Responsible (BeCSR) programme. The initiative develops social and emotional learning skills while enhancing online media literacy to enable safe and responsible digital decision-making, including protection against cyberbullying, radicalisation and grooming.

As part of Eurochild’s Daphne-CHILD programme, ITE Network in association with the Including Children Affected by Migration Network  has developed and successfully trialled ICAM – Be Cyber Safe and Responsible, a peer-led programme for children aged 8–14 in schools in Spain.

The project aims to transform participating schools into safe, empathetic spaces through targeted teacher training programs and enhanced emotional and psychological support services for both students and their families. A central focus will be developing social and emotional learning (SEL) skills while improving online media literacy to help children navigate digital risks including cyberbullying, radicalization attempts, and online grooming.

The programme trains older students, supported by ICAMcsr-trained staff, to co-deliver workshops with younger children. This online course Being Cyber Safe and Responsible    helps children build the social and emotional confidence, resilience and critical thinking skills they need to stay safe online, recognize manipulation and fake news, avoid risks such as abuse, exploitation and grooming, and use social media and AI responsibly.

ICAMcsr offers a practical alternative to simply banning social media access for children under 16. Rather than denying children access to valuable online resources, the programme enables them to take responsibility for using the internet safely, positively and critically.