Here is a great site that offers teens and tweens the chance to talk to someone their own age about Cyberbullying and Internet issues. The only hang up for kids in the states is this site is in the UK. Some terminology might be different, but kids talking to kids has always been a great idea. It’s a fun site and they’ve just added a Mozilla Firefox search function for added safety.

Here’s what they say in their own words:

CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.

If you’re being bullied, or are feeling a bit low, or are maybe troubled by something and you’re not sure what to do or who to talk to, then CyberMentors is where you can go for help.  It doesn’t matter how big or small you think the problem is, or whether you’re being targeted online or offline, CyberMentors are here to listen and support you.

The best thing about it is that CyberMentors are young people too.  It’s never easy talking about bullying, and many young people have told us that they would prefer to speak to another young person if they could. That’s why CyberMentors are young people like you, who have been trained and are volunteering their time online to help you. It’s still important however, that you talk to your parents or teachers if you can.

If you want to talk about a problem you’ve got with bullying, just drop a CyberMentor a message (you can see their profiles on the left), or ask to chat to them online.  The site is secure, and you can keep all your chats private, but there are also counsellors available for anything really serious.

 Today Beatbullying and Mozilla launch a new custom Firefox browser!

If you’re a regular user of the site, this will make things a lot easier for you! The new Firefox build keeps a CyberMentor’s workflow visible, meaning you can have quick and easy access to content and tools, including chatting, reporting, tips for online safety and access to the media centre.

The Firefox browser has been customised with *building in* buttons, a media player and a *Persona* or a skin specially designed for CyberMentors.   Visit the Site