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Below is a list of useful websites, advice and resources that you may find helpful when navigating the issue of online safety with your child.

 

Useful Website Advice and Resources
Childline	UK Safer Internet Centre	Internet Watch Foundation
True Vision	CEOP	The NSPCC website
Get Safe Online	Get Net Wise	Cyber Bullying
Parent Zone	Internet Matters	Childnet
Digizen	Kidsmart	Think U Know
Parent Port	thegrid.org.uk	saferinternet.org.uk (Parents guide to technology)
iOS: Understanding Restrictions (parental controls)	https://nationalonlinesafety.com/guides/a-free-guide-to-home-internet-controls-for-parents-carers	Protecting and unprotecting your Tweets

 

A guide to Apps & Social Media

The number of apps and social media channels your child could be exposed to grow all the time, as does an app's functionality. We recommend you visit Net Aware to read the latest and most current advice on over 70 apps to ensure you know what they do, how you can limit their features as well as recommended age restrictions.

https://www.net-aware.org.uk/

 

Danger signs you should look out for

If your child is:

• Using technology excessively.
• Staying online through the night.
• Being secretive about what they are doing.
• Behaving very differently in what they wear, their attitudes or friends.
• Receiving gifts or money from unknown sources.

These signs may all be perfectly innocent of course but remember to always talk to your child. Be supportive.