Online Safety

Internet Matters is a website where families can find information and safety settings for their child/young person’s devices, games and apps, along with guidance to tackle online issues they may face. Click here to find out more: Internet Matters

Prior to buying their first device, it can be helpful to create an agreement with your child/young person regarding how the device will be used in and outside the home- click the link below for a template for this:

IM-Family-Agreement

There are many helpful guides for parents to support you with setting parental controls on a variety of devices, internet providers and phone networks, along with guidance on how to apply safety/privacy settings to a variety of apps. Parental Controls- Guides

NSPCC advice on staying safe online

Ripple– protecting your loved ones from harmful online searches.

CEOP

CEOP is here to keep children and young people safe from sexual abuse and grooming online.

They are here to help and give you advice, and you can make a report directly to them if something has happened online which has left you feeling unsafe, scared or worried. This might be from someone you know in real life, or someone you have only ever met online. We take all reports seriously and we will do everything we can to keep you safe.

CEOP are unable to respond to reports about bullying, fake accounts or account hacking.

The Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre is dedicated to eradicating the sexual abuse of children. Please either contact your local police force either on 101 or in an emergency 999 . You can click the icon above to report online to CEOP.