{"id":16633,"date":"2026-06-04T13:57:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-04T12:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ripplesuicideprevention.com\/?page_id=16633"},"modified":"2026-08-13T12:42:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T11:42:14","slug":"protect-your-child","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ripplesuicideprevention.com\/en\/chariti\/protect-your-child\/","title":{"rendered":"Protect Your Child"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Free for families<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Support your child in their most vulnerable moments online<\/span><\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Ripple BrowserShield helps keep your child safe when they search online.<\/p>\n

It identifies high-risk searches linked to self-harm and suicide and gently intercepts them, guiding your child towards free mental health support. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Private and secure by design. Free and ready to install today. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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The reality for parents and guardians<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

You can\u2019t always see <\/span> when your child is struggling<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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You do everything you can to support your child. You listen, you check in, you try to notice when something isn\u2019t right. <\/p>\n

But you may not always see what your child is searching for. Some of the most difficult moments happen silently \u2013 and often online. <\/p>\n

BrowserShield is designed to respond in those moments. It activates when high risk searches are made, helping to guide your child towards free helplines and mental health support services. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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3rd<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

leading cause of death in young people worldwide is suicide <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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>26%<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

of suicide cases in under 20s have a suicide-related search history <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

The Lancet & University of Manchester <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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7%<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

of children attempt suicide by the time they reach 17 years old.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Invisible protection<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Protect your child<\/span> with Ripple BrowserShield<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Enable early intervention and support for your child online \u2013 easily and at no cost<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Ripple BrowserShield \u2013 Free and ready to install <\/h3><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Ripple BrowserShield provides free browser-based protection on home laptops and computers and is ready to install today.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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1.9M+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

people protected every week<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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120K+<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

harmful searches intercepted to date<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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high-risk categories covered<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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How Ripple saves lives<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Simple. Safe. <\/span>Secure.<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

BrowserShield responds when high risk searches linked to self-harm or suicide are made, helping guide your child towards trusted support. <\/p>\n

It works safely and invisibly on home laptops and computers without collecting personal data or tracking browsing activity. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your child searches online for harmful content<\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Ripple BrowserShield identifies high-risk search terms related to suicide or self-harm. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Calm screen intercepts the search <\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

A message of hope and a breathing exercise appear on your child\u2019s screen. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Your child is guided towards support <\/h4><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Free helplines and mental health services are shown, with encouragement to seek help. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Privacy by design<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

No personal data collected or browsing history stored<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Built to the highest standards<\/h1><\/div><\/div>\n\n

ISO 27001 \u2022 ISO 9001 \u2022 Cyber Essentials<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Bridges the gap between a child\u2019s moment of crisis and the mental health support available <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Real-time protection for searches related to self-harm, suicide, substance misuse, gambling, LGBTIQ+ struggles and more <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Free for home laptops and desktop computers - no subscription needed <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Fast and simple to install on most popular browsers - no technical knowledge required<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Runs invisibly in the background, without interrupting everyday use <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Keeps your child's privacy, while guiding them to hope and support. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Trusted by educators<\/h6><\/div><\/div>\n\n

Discover why the University of Portsmouth counts on us for online safeguarding. <\/span><\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n
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