What is my child doing online through social networking?
When online, children and young people can learn new things, get help with their homework, express themselves creatively and connect with friends and family. There are also risks, but by understanding and talking about the dangers you can help keep your child safe online.
We have put together some resources that will help you understand more about the risks to young people online and how you can help your child to stay safe:
Please also visit the Think u know website, created by CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre), which has advice for parents and carers about a wide range of issues, including the risks that children face online and how you can minimise them. You can also read the online safety checklist for parents and carers, produced by CEOP below. You can also find updated information from CEOP’s ParentInfo RSS Feed on our Safeguarding page.
If you are a student, visit the safety net website, which has lots of practical tips about staying safe online at home and at school.
The information provided on this page will provide information and support to ensure that your child stays safe online.
Bullying UK
A website that provides a large amount of information to help pupils, parents and schools deal with bullying.
ChildLine
ChildLine is a private and confidential service for children and young people up to the age of 19.
Insafe
Insafe and INHOPE work together through a network of Safer Internet Centres (SICs) across Europe – typically comprising an awareness centre, helpline, hotline and youth panel.
Webonauts
Do you have what it takes to graduate from the Webonauts Internet Academy?
CEOP
CEOP is the National Crime Agency’s Child Exploitation and Online Protection command.
Department for Education
Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying.
Behaviour & Attitudes