Useful Links for Parents
There is a lot of support available to keep your child safe both on and offline.
Below are some useful links to help parents and carers:
- Thinkyouknow (advice from the National Crime Agency to stay safe online)
- Internet matters (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- LGfL (support for parents and carers to keep their children safe online)
- Net-aware (support for parents and carers from the NSPCC)
- Bullying, prejudice and racism incidents (BPRI) resource (updated September 2022) - Support for schools and settings (devon.gov.uk)
- Youngminds (This website has some great advice on how to help your child and support their mental health and well-being. There are ideas, and tips on how to talk to them about what's happening.)
Keeping our Children Safe
Adults also need to be aware of the potential use of the internet in Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Radicalisation and there is free and useful information, advice and resources at the following sites/links/documents:
- Coerced online child sexual abuse - UK Safer Internet Centre
- Parents Protect Leaflet December 2015
- Supporting young people online
- Parent Factsheet
- https://www.nspcc.org.uk
- https://www.devon-cornwall.police.uk/advice/parenting/protecting-your-child-online
A very supportive website on internet safety can be found at:
OTHER USEFUL LINKS:
- 6 videos about online safety
- Advice for Parents about Snapchat
- Advice for Parents about Instagram
- An Introduction to Online Safety Video for Parents