Staying Safe Online

It covers how to have the have conversations with children about what is safe to do online helping adults understand the risks covering parental controls to advice on online games, video apps and sexting. If you have a worry about something a child or young person may have experienced online, you can contact the NSPCC helpline for free support and advice on 0808 800 5000 or on the NSPCC website.

Net-aware is a collaboration between NSPCC and O2 has resources on the latest social media, apps and games that children and young people are using, designed in a way that lets young people and adults explore them together. Visit the Net-aware website.

Take a look at the BBC’s 8 top tips for staying safe online as well as how to protect your family online including tips on how to deal with cyberbullying. Visit the BBC website.

Including how to respond to identity theft, online fraud and cybercrime and managing your privacy. In the resources section there are tips sheets and videos. Visit the Stay safe online website.

Safely connecting with people, meeting people online and scams. You can even take their online test. Visit the Learnmyway website.

They also offer a comprehensive section on parental controls on a range of devices. Visit the Internet Matters website.

They are a not-for-profit organisation offering expert support to parents and carers to help their kids explore the online world safely. Read the Internet Matters - Keeping Children Safe Online leaflet.

Visit the Parent Zone website.