Handbook of Ideas for Remembering our Child | tcf.org.uk 14 Remembering online and digitally Setting up an online memorial We may like to consider sharing our child’s memory online. This allows us to connect with friends and family who may live further afield. We could: • Set up a Facebook, Instagram or YouTube page to upload and share photos or videos of our child, and give people who knew our child the chance to comment. A WhatsApp group chat for our friends and family can be used to share memories of our child through texting. It can also be a way of sharing images, videos, and recordings more privately. • Create an ongoing or a one–off blog or vlog (video-blog), to reach out to others in a similar situation. • Create a personalised website to remember our child. Depending on the service we use, this may be free or we may have to pay. A WordPress blog is free. • Start an X (previously Twitter) hashtag to raise awareness about something closely connected with our child. This could be something like spreading the word and encouraging people to talk more about mental health, or perhaps suggesting someone post a photo of themselves with a friend to promote the idea of reaching out to people. Some may choose to donate money to a charity. Staying safe on social media If we choose social media as a way of remembering, there is also the unfortunate issue of trolling – that is, someone who posts messages or comments on any form of social media with the intention of causing upset or offence. Trolling may come from people we know or complete strangers, and may come from a fake profile. It is important to consider our privacy settings, and if we choose to make something public, be clear on what support we can get if we do face such a situation. Useful Links getsafeonline.org tcf.org.uk/digital-legacy - TCF Leaflet: Our digital legacy
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