Staying Safe Online
Children increasingly lead more of their lives in online settings. This can include web-based messaging services, apps and the internet more generally. This is an ever changing and evolving context. As young people it can be hard to keep up to date with developments, particularly in relation to what these may mean for your safety. Below are resources that can help you stay informed and think through how your child engages with the internet in a way that maximises benefits and reduces risk.
Where can I find information and support?
Child Exploitation and Online Protection
CEOP helps keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online. We help thousands of children and young people every year, as well as their parents and carers who have been in a similar situation to you. We are here to help and give you advice, and you can make a report directly to us if you are worried about online sexual abuse or something has happened to your child online which has made either you or your child feel unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone they know in real life, or someone they have only ever met online.
National Society for the Protection of Children
Understanding online safety is tricky for all ages. The National Society for the Protection of Children have advice to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.
The UK Safer Internet Centre
The UK Safer Internet Centre: provides useful resources and information for children and young people.