Parents' Area

Online Safety

Resources to support your child’s online wellbeing.

The internet can be a difficult place for children to navigate. It can be hard to know the real from the fake, how to avoid seeing negative content, or what to do if a mistake is made.

The UK Safer Internet Centre is a great resource for learning how to deal with issues that may arise online, and helping to make sure your children's time online is positive. You can learn more here: https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/.

See below for best practices for parents and carers:

Social Media

Fo advice on how to keep children safe on social media, please see the information linked here on the UK Safer Internet Centre: https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/social-media-3.

Other useful links:

Advice: Social Media & Mental Health | Guide For Parents | YoungMinds
Useful Poster: Internet-Matters-Guide-Official-UK-Social-Media-Guidance.pdf - Google Drive
Chat functions: Chat apps | NSPCC
Social media | NSPCC

Apps and their age ranges:

Social media update
Snapchat: Useful information for parents: Parents' Ultimate Guide to Snapchat | Common Sense Media
TikTok information: TikTok app safety - What parents need to know | Internet Matters
Stopping inappropriate content being viewed: Inappropriate content on social media | NSPCC

For more information about helping children stay safe on WhatsApp, please see the information provided on the UK Safer Internet Centre:

https://saferinternet.org.uk/blog/helping-your-child-with-whatsapp.

Games Consoles

For information on how to make sure children stay safe while playing games online, see the information on the UK Safe Internet Centre: https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/gaming-2.

Click here to see an update on gaming.