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Parents and Carers
Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online
As a parent or carer you play a key role in helping your child to stay safe online.
You don’t need to be an expert on the internet to help keep your child stay safe online. Our advice and resources are here to support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.
Parents guide to technology
Laptops
Looking for advice on how to support your child in using a laptop safely and responsibly? Read our guide and FAQs.
Smart Speakers
Looking for advice on how to support your child in using a smart speaker safely and responsibly? Read our guide and…
Games Consoles
Looking for advice on how to support your child in using a games console safely and responsibly? Read our guide and FAQs…
Have a conversation
It is really important to chat with your children on an ongoing basis about staying safe online. Not sure where to begin? These conversation starter suggestions can help.
Ask your children to tell you about the sites they like to visit and what they enjoy doing online.
What games do you and your friends like to play online? Can you show me the websites you visit the most? Shall we play your favourite game online together?
Ask them about how they stay safe online.
What tips do they have for you, and where did they learn them? What is OK and not OK to share?
Ask them if they know where to go for help.
Where can they go to find the safety advice, privacy settings and how to report or block on the services they use?
Think about how you each use the internet.
What more could you do to use the internet together? Are there activities that you could enjoy as a family?
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Blogs and advice
Teen Accounts Introduced to Instagram
Instagram has introduced ‘Teen Accounts’ to provide more protections for users aged 13 to 15, while also offering parents increased…
Report reveals the current state of online safety in schools across England
The latest 360 Degree Safe report on online safety in English schools reveals a surprising and concerning slowdown in progress.
Sextortion cases are on the rise as criminals target younger children, warns the Internet Watch Foundation
Children as young as 11, as well as more girls, are now being targeted in an increasing number of sexual…
Top Tips for Reporting Harmful Content Online
Learn about the top tips SWGfL’s Report Harmful Content has for anyone reporting harmful content.
Virtual Reality: A Brief Guide
VR games have become increasingly popular, find out about some of the benefits and considerations.
Ofcom releases research into AI generated content
New research by Ofcom shows the growing impact of AI-generated content on young people and adults.
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