Online Safety

Supporting our children in navigating the online world

We are aware that the online world is ever expanding, and it can be confusing to know where to access help and support. CEOP (Education from the National Crime Agency) is a great place to start if you have any worries: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/

Information on how to keep your child safe when gaming can be found here: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming/

Information from CEOP on Online Blackmail can be found here: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/online-blackmail/

A CEOP guide on how to report online sexual abuse: https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/

The Dark Web explained: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/dark-web-explained/

What to do if you're worried your child has shared too much online: https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/parents/articles/My-child-has-shared-too-much-online/

NSPCC

The NSPCC also offers a wide range of information and support on keeping children safe online: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/

Children with Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities are especially vulnerable online. This useful guide from the NSPCC & Ambitious About Autism offers advice and support: https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-safety-families-children-with-send/supporting-online-wellbeing-for-children-with-send/

Internet Matters offers practical advice on how to support your child's safety and wellbeing online:

Dealing with online grooming: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-grooming/deal-with-it/

Cyberbullying: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/cyberbullying/

Inappropriate contact: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/inappropriate-content/

Online hate: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-hate/

Online pornography: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-pornography/

Online scams: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-scams/

Online reputation: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/online-reputation/

Online identity theft: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/privacy-identity/

Radicalisation: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/radicalisation/

Screen time: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/screen-time/

Self harm: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/self-harm/

Sexting: https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/sexting/

ParentZone

Parent Zone provides support and training for the digital age: https://parentzone.org.uk/

childline

Childline's resources can be found here: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/online-grooming/

Need support removing harmful content? Click here: https://reportharmfulcontent.com/ or here: https://www.childline.org.uk/info-advice/bullying-abuse-safety/online-mobile-safety/report-remove/

Please take a look at the attached documents for:

Parental controls for android apps

Parental controls for iPhone apps

7 conversation starters about online safety

Safety first when buying technology for children

A parent's guide to screen addiction

How to spot fake news