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There is so much information out there to help parents to keep children safe online. Here are just a few links to websites and information that can help you:
8 Top Tips for keeping your child safe online:
Enjoy going online together
Establish clear boundaries
Supervise your child's use
Consider the quality and quantity of online activities
Make use of parental tools
Start the conversation early
Choose age appropriate apps and games
Know where to report
Childnet International has advice on key topics
Click on the link to read about lots of key topics https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics
Supporting children with special educational needs online https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/supporting-young-people-with-send-online
Keeping under fives safe online https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers/hot-topics/keeping-young-children-safe-online
NSPCC links - click on the link for specific information about:
Key topic links https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Setting parental controls https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/parental-controls/
Internet connected devices https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/internet-connected-devices/
Online games https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/online-games/
Video and live streaming https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/livestreaming-online-video-apps/
Talking to your child about online safety https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/talking-child-online-safety/
Thinkuknow
If you are concerned about your child online https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Concerned-about-your-child/
How to report an incident https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Get-help/Reporting-an-incident/
Advice for parents https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Listing/?cat=66,67,68,69,70,72&ref=4765#mMain
Helping young children https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/jessie-and-friends-videos/
Supporting 8-10 year olds https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/playlikeshare/
Gaming - what should parents know https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/gaming/
InternetMatters
Internetmatters has a range of helpful information for parents with children of different ages click on the links for the relevant age groups:
0-5 https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/0-5/
6-10 https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/6-10/
11-13 https://www.internetmatters.org/advice/11-13/
Setting parental controls - help and support for setting parental controls for specific devices or broadband providers https://www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
A guide to buying technology for your child https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/tech-guide/
Online safety issues https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/
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