Online Safety
Keeping your children safe online
The below link includes advice for Parents/Carers on online safety, for example protecting children when they use online games, instructions on how to make internet connected toys and devices safe for your child, setting parental controls and a guide to the latest social apps, networks and games.
NSPCC - Keeping your children safe online
You can get free support on the phone by calling the NSPCC Online Safety Helpline for parents on 0808 800 5002
The following websites also have support and advice for parents, families and children:
To access home activity packs from "Thinkuknow" (the online safety education programme from the National Crime Agency):
Information about social networks, apps and games
Advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online
Support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online:
Safer Internet - Advice for parents and carers
Internet Matters - Helping parents keep their children safe online
LGfL DigiSafe - London Grid for Learning
Advice for Parents/Carers working from home or supporting children with home learning
Information on video conferencing technology for children
If you are a professional you can access further support from the UK Safer Internet Centre Online Safety Helpline: Professional Helpline
This website has lots of fun activities from which children can gain vital information on staying safe.
Child exploitation & Online Protection - to build knowledge of how to stay safe online