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Advice for Parents
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:
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Enjoy going online together
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Establish clear boundaries
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Supervise your child's use
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Consider the quality and quantity of online activities
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Make use of parental tools
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Start the conversation early
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Choose age appropriate apps and games
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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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