Digital Smartphone Awareness

Did you know 3.1 Million people live in Hampshire & Surrey. There are 5.5 thousand police employed and 170,000 Enterprises (inc micro, small, medium and large). Guildford, Basingstoke, Kingston, Redhill, Staines, Portsmouth, Southampton, Winchester, and Aldershot all have justice centers or courts. There are an estimated 4 million mobile connections within Hampshire & Surrey.

We are helping educate parents, teachers and charitable trusts in and around Hampshire to uncover smartphone digital evidence that will help protect children from outside threats. According to the National Crime Association cyberbullying is on the rise.   Early Smartphone Ownership: Approximately 25% of UK children aged 5 to 7 own a smartphone. Exposure to Harmful Content: Nearly 45% of children aged 8 to 17 have encountered inappropriate or distressing content online. ​ Online Sexual Risks: At least 5% of children have faced online sexual risks or harm, with a significant amount of child sexual abuse material circulating online .Parental Concerns: 67% of parents express worry about the content their children access online, especially on platforms like TikTok. Impact on Mental Health: 81% of girls aged 7 to 21 have experienced threatening or upsetting behavior online, and sexual crimes against children online have surged by 400% since 2013.

Our Digital App Yelfin Parental Guardian is designed to helps parents stay informed, support healthy online habits, and protect children as they grow up in a digital-first world. Download here (Under construction)