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Internet Safety - Parent Factsheets

eSafety advice sites for parents/carers

  • Thinkuknow This is the education programme from NCA-CEOP, a UK organisation which protects children both online and offline. Has great advice on keeping children safe, parental controls and has home activity packs!

  • Childnet On Childnet, you will find all the information you need to keep your child safe online. Whether you’re puzzled by parental controls or would like to get knowledgeable about gaming, this site can help.

  • Parentinfo.org Help and advice for families in a digital world. Parent Info is a collaboration between Parent Zone and NCA-CEOP, providing support and guidance for parents from leading experts and organisations.

  • NSPCC Online Safety It can be hard to know how to talk to your child about online safety. From setting up parental controls to advice on online dangers, games and video apps, this site can help you to understand the risks and keep your child safe.

  • UK Safer Internet Centre Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online. Our advice and resources are here to support you as you support your child to use the internet safely, responsibility and positively.

  • Childline Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they're going through. Whether it's something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to offer support. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night. You can talk to us: by calling 0800 1111, by email, through 1-2-1 counsellor chat. Whatever feels best for you.

  • Ask About GamesA nswers questions parents and players have about video game age ratings, provide advice on how to play games safely and responsibly, and offers families helpful tips to ensure they get the most out of the games they enjoy together.

  • Internet Matters Support and advice across a range of online safety issues. Useful guides to setting parental controls

  • BBC Own It Find out all about device safety for your child and help them to have positive experiences online. Whether they're getting a device for the first time, starting out on social media or making the leap to secondary school, we've got advice for you.

Make an Online Report

  • CEOP Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors. Also includes news and articles on eSafety

Age ratings for apps, games, films and social media

  • Common Sense Media Rates movies, TV shows, books, and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their kids. Offers the largest, most trusted library of independent age-based ratings and reviews.

  • PEGI game ratings Provides age classifications for video games in 38 European countries. The age rating confirms the game is appropriate for players of certain age. PEGI considers age suitability of games, not the difficulty level.

Safer Internet Day 2022 parent/carer activity pack

 

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