Join the UK's national day of digital detox!
Call it an away day, call it craycation, call it a make a bridge out of pasta day, call it what you like, but join with us in having a digital pause and living totally in the real world for just 24 hours
...the world is your oyster!
We've made a day to say "Hell No! We like the real world!"
No pings, no dings,
no swipes, no gripes
just face to face chats,
paper, pens, crayons, sellotape,
flips, maps and good crack!
OK, let's come clean.
This is a bit of a protest.
Why?
Because, did you know,
10th of February is Global "Safer Internet Day".
This is the day that the internet industry goes into schools and tells children how to "stay safe" on their unsafe products.
But, did you know
that the day is sponsored by
These platforms are known for exposing adult content to children and/or are facing law-suits in the US for poor child protection and addictive-by-design apps. Should these companies really be invited in to schools to lecture children on safety and to advertise their newest unsafe products?
Well we say "Hell No! - Make your products safe first!"
So parents, teachers, and healthcare
practitioners like us are making a bit of a protest.
If you'd like to join in,
there's only one rule.
Use as little tech and screens as you possibly can.
Feb 10, 2026
This is the day!
Feb 9, 2026
As luck would have it, UK Children's Mental Health Week is the same week. What a great time to focus on the growing child mental health crisis
Feb 7-8, 2026
Going without a digital device for 24hrs is going to need some planning! Get warmed up with a device-free family trip to one of our recommended outdoor activity venues!
Feb 1, 2026
One day not enough? Join with people across the world who are deleting their social media accounts for the whole month of February - not as a protest, just for their own peace of mind and mental health. Inspired by the same people that brought you Dry January!
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