During the Covid pandemic there has been a huge increase in online activity. Technology is constantly advancing and sometimes professionals, parents and carers feel that children know more about the internet than they do. Whatever their age, the following websites, resources and links can help you to find out more about keeping children and young people safe online:
Safer internet centre – Advice and resources to support you and children you work to with to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.
Think You Know – ‘Thinkuknow’ is an education programme from the National Crime Agency’s CEOP command. It is underpinned by the latest intelligence about child sex offending from CEOP Command. There’s lots of information and advice on this site to help you keep your child safe and access support.
Internet Matters – This site provides checklists for professionals & parents that give top tips on how to help them stay safe.
Childnet International – Whether you’re puzzled by parental controls or would like to know more about gaming, this website can help. They know that it can sometimes be challenging to keep up to speed with what children and young people are doing online. Luckily on this site you’ll find a whole host of useful ways to keep your child safe.
NSPCCÂ –Â Guidance and resources are available from NSPCC for parents and carers to help keep children stay safe online.
