Internet Safety

Advice and Support
 
The following websites give some great advice to both adults and children about staying safe when using the internet.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk - A one-stop shop for internet safety. Age appropriate sections for children and young people, as well as a section for parents and professionals

www.internetmatters.org - A site created by some of the biggest Internet Service Providers in the UK. Designed to help parents with info on parental controls and advice on keeping children safe online.
 
http://www.childnet.com/ - Childnet’s mission is to work with others to help make the internet a great and safe place for children.
 
https://www.ceop.police.uk/ - Make a report to one of CEOP's Child Protection Advisors.

Dan Hawbrook from the Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board (LSCB) has produced a series of videos for parents on how they can keep their children safe online. These videos can be viewed at LSCB YouTube Channel

With the ever-growing popularity of technology with young people, it can be overwhelming to understand all of the current apps that young children are using. The following parent guides offer information and guidance on some of the most popular apps amongst young people.