Online safety during the Festive Season
Is Santa bringing your young person tech this xmas? Help keep them safe online and learn more about setting up filtering and parental controls here from UK Safer Internet Centre https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/parental-controls-offered-by-your-home-internet-provider
Parents/carers need some help to start a conversation around the online space with your young person? Take a look at this advice from the NSPCC to help you get started https://www.nspcc.org.uk/advice-for-families/talking-about-difficult-topics/?utm_old=difficulttopic
The threat of radicalisation is a harm that parents & carers should be just as aware of as they are other online dangers. To learn more visit https://actearly.uk/radicalisation/online-safety/ By sharing concerns early, you’re actually protecting your child. Visit #ACTEarly for support and advice https://actearly.uk
Childnet is a resource for all with the aim to help make the internet a safer place for young people. Take a look at their parents/carers section for lots of useful info Childnet — Online safety for young people
Young people enjoy the online space using phones, consoles and other devices, it can be hard to keep up with them, visit https://parentzone.org.uk/, https://www.internetmatters.org/and https://saferinternet.org.uk/for tips on apps, platforms & more to help keep them safe
Family gaming database can provide information for parents/carers on game content in both video game and board game formats-scan the QR code or visit the link below to learn more: https://www.familygamingdatabase.com
Not all children are vulnerable to radicalisation but some are and every parent needs to know the potential risks and what to look out for. If you are concerned act early & seek advice on 0800 011 3764 or visit https://actearly.uk/
Report Harmful Content can help you to report harmful content online by providing up to date information on community standards and direct links to the correct reporting facilities across multiple platforms https://reportharmfulcontent.com/
Parents/carers-Why not consider making a family agreement with your young person around online use using the Childnet family agreement https://www.childnet.com/resources/family-agreement/
Parents/Carers Internet Matters have lots of useful advice and guidance to help you support your young person to keep safe in the online space. Scan the QR code or visit https://www.internetmatters.org/
Parents/carers – Ask your young person who they are talking to online, how they met them and what information or posts they are sharing. If you’re worried that a loved one or someone you know is being radicalised, visit https://actearly.uk/for more information.
Parents/carers – Need to learn more about new apps or platforms that your young person is using? Why not visit https://parentzone.org.uk/and check out their online library
Parents/carers Looking for info online streaming? Take a look at the Parents Zone article below: https://parentzone.org.uk/article/live-streaming
Parents/carers – Is your young person a gamer? Why not check out South Western Gril for Learnings webpage about online games https://swgfl.org.uk/topics/gaming/
Kidscape is a bullying prevention charity. Kidscape support children and their families across England and Wales to challenge bullying and to have happy, healthy relationships, scan the QR code or visit the link below: https://www.kidscape.org.uk/
Parents/carers-Childnet has lots of useful resources to help you support your young person in the online space, take a look below: https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/
Mind is a national charity which provides lots of mental health and wellbeing information for adults and young people-scan the QR code or visit the link below to learn more:https://www.mind.org.uk/
Parents & Carers- Need help getting social media savvy to help your young person? Take a look at some top tips from the UK Safer Internet centre: https://saferinternet.org.uk/guide-and-resource/social-media-guides
Ollee is a digital friend for ages 8-11 – created by Parent Zone and funded by BBC Children in Need. It helps children explore feelings around school, family, friends, the world and much, much more (This tool requires signing in).https://parentzone.org.uk/ollee
Parents/Carers-Is your young person a gamer? Take a look at the info below on how to help keep them safe in their online play: https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/by-activity/online-gaming-advice-hub/
Parents/Carers – Looking for practical advice on steps to take to help keep your young person safe on social media/online games? Take a look at the link below:https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/
Parents/carers – Let your young person know if they are approached or feel worried about someone who is connecting with them online, they can talk to you about it. If you’re worried that a loved one is being radicalised, visit https://actearly.uk/for more information.
CEOP Education team aim to help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse. CEOP education provides resources and information for professionals ,parents and carers https://www.ceopeducation.co.uk/
Parents/Carers – There are lots of organisations who can help with advice to help keep your young person safe in the online space including Childnet, NSPCC, Internet Matters, UK safer Internet Centre and Educate Against Hate. Let’s help them to keep safe in the online space.