Learn about online issues
Get support about online issues, such as bullying, gaming and other topics.
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Online bullying
Find out what online bullying is, how to spot the signs in your child and where to get support.
Online gaming
Explore the benefits and risks of online gaming, including top tips to help your child play safely.
Explore more about online safety
Get help and advice for specific online safety problems.
Privacy
This resource provides information on dealing with privacy concerns:
- Childline’s guide to your privacy and what you share online can help young people understand how to keep their digital information safe
Relationships and sexual content
These resources provide information on dealing with sexting, sharing nudes and child sexual abuse relationships:
- Internet Matters has a guide on dealing with sexting
- NSPCC offers advice, guidance and resources on the risks of sharing nudes
- Childline has a guide aimed at young people to understand and know what to do about ‘sexting and nudes’
- Stop it now offers advice and support about child sexual abuse
Extremism and radicalisation
These resources provide information on dealing with extremism and radicalisation:
- Educate Against Hate is a government website that hosts advice, guidance and resources to support parents, schools and colleges to reduce young people’s risk of radicalisation online.
- You can also anonymously report online material promoting terrorism or extremism.
Scams and fraud
These resources provide information on dealing with scams and fraud:
- Internet Matters has a guide on dealing with online scams
- Get Safe Online offers tips on protecting your family from fraud
Parent resources and tool kits
Advice and guidance covering resources for parents and tool kits:
- Children’s commissioner offers guidance and activities to help you manage your child’s digital life
- Childnet offers help, advice and resources for parents and carers
- BBC Bitesize has a parent toolkit which includes content about life online
- Parent Zone has developed ‘Everyday Digital‘ to help families improve their media literacy skills
Speak to an expert
Get support on the different topics of online safety or use a helpline to speak to an expert.
Know where to report something
If something happens online that upsets your child or puts them in danger, know where you can report it.
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