It’s essential to be realistic – banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.
Online Safety Resources
Advice for parents
Helpful Websites
It’s essential to be realistic – banning the internet or technology will not work and it often makes a child less likely to report a problem. Education around safe use is essential.
We can only be successful in keeping children safe online if we work with parents to ensure the online safety message is consistent. It is important that parents speak to their children about how they can keep safe and behave appropriately online. The best way to help your child to stay safe when using the internet and new technologies is to talk to them and make sure they understand some simple rules. Click the online guides below.
Internet usage – general advice 1
Internet usage – general advice 2
Family internet usage agreement
Keeping under fives safe online
Internet usage – advice Spanish
CEOP CEOP (The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre) delivers a multi-agency service dedicated to tackling the abuse and exploitation of children in the real and ‘e’ world. Often it is referred to as an online 999. By clicking on the button, young people and parents can get advice on a range of issues such as viruses, hacking and dealing with bullying online.
When should I report to CEOP? We help children stay safe online. Has someone acted inappropriately towards you online, or to a child or young person you know? It may be sexual chat, being asked to do something that makes you feel uncomfortable or someone being insistent on meeting up. You can report it to us below.
How to set up the parental controls offered by your internet provider
Here you can find out how you can help prevent age inappropriate content being accessed online on computers in your home.
https://www.saferinternet.org.uk/
Online safety in lockdown – Net Aware
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/online-safety-lockdown/
Childnet
The Childnet Parent and Carer Toolkit includes a Family Agreement, advice on starting conversations and a resource sheet to help you to support your child in staying safe online.
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/parent-and-carer-toolkit
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