Online Safety

Young Children and Screen time – a good start – A guide for parents

A Parents’ Guide to Instagram

A Parents’ Guide to Snapchat

A Parents’ Guide toTwitter

A Parents’ Guide to Facebook

Report Harmful Content Website

The ‘Digital Parenting Guide’ from Vodaphone “Read about the very latest technology and challenges in our new magazine – our Expert View articles, ‘How to’ guides and Take Action checklists will help you to stay up-to-date and feel more confident about getting involved.”

Are you a ‘sharent’?

BBC Webwise is part of the BBC website with help & support for all aspects of internet safety.

Lancashire Safeguarding Children Board

The Cybersmile Foundation website (The Cyberbullying Charity)

Avoiding Ratting – Remote Access Trojans

Webcam safety- BBC Webwise

Child Safety Online Overview (Knowthenet)

Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) – Criminal content can reported to this organisation

“The Parents Guide to Technology from the UK Safer Internet Centre has been created to answer these questions and introduce some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly”.

Advice for parents and carers on cyberbullying

A guide from Google to show parents how they can protect your family online.

How to set up the parental controls offered by your internet provider (UK Safer Internet Centre) 

The parents section of the Know IT All website. The site contains information about positive ways young people are using different technologies, what the risks are to users and it outlines practical advice in avoiding or minimising risks when using online and mobile technologies.

Parents Guide to Children Safety Online

NSPCC Share Aware – Help your child stay safe on social networks, apps and games.

O2 & NSPCC – Your Child’s Online World – A guide for parents