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How to find out more about specific issues

Often, when your child is spending time on new apps or services, or if something goes wrong, we know there are specific issues you will want to discuss with them.

The following list of resources, and support networks, aims to provide you with detailed information so that you feel confident in starting a conversation with your child about anything to do with their life online.

UK Safer Internet Centre Help & Advice

Online issues

Parents and carers will find the “Online issues” library on our website helpful in learning about, and supporting their child with, a particular issue. The issues covered on these pages include pornography, online challenges, gaming and many more.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issues

Guides and resources

Our guides and resources for parents and carers include specialist advice for phones, consoles, laptops, smart speakers, and TVs, including information on privacy and security settings and how to set them up.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/guides-and-resources/parents-and-carers

Childnet Help & Advice

Online issues

Aimed solely for you as a parent or carer, there are a host of topics to read about. Issues covered include livestreaming, sharing nudes, bullying, online pornography, making a report, supporting young people with SEND, and many more.

https://saferinternet.org.uk/help-and-advice/parents-and-carers

DeShame

Childnet has produced guidance to help parents, carers and foster carers talk to their children about the important issue of online sexual harassment, specifically, when this is happening between children of a similar age.

https://www.childnet.com/resources/online-sexual-harassment-advice-leaflets/

Resources from other organisations

BBC Own It

BBC Own It is a hub for children and young people to own, and be empowered by, their online lives. From celebrities giving top tips, to fun and engaging infographic videos, there’s so much you can explore to support your child online.

Issues covered include, online bullying, social media apps, setting up children’s devices, gaming facts and fears, and much more.

https://www.bbc.com/ownit/curations/parents

Internet Matters

Internet Matters’ website provides advice and practical support to help your child with a wide array of online issues.

Issues covered include, online bullying, fake news, inappropriate content, grooming, pornography, radicalisation, and more.

https://www.internetmatters.org/issues/

Common Sense Media

Common Sense Media is a website which reviews games, apps, and services, to help you decide if something is appropriate for your child.
You can set the age of your child and the results will be tailored for you.

https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

The Family Gaming Database

The Family Gaming Database has over 2000 video games which have been researched and tested with families, to help you investigate before deciding which games may be best for your children.

https://www.taminggaming.com