Staying Safe Online
20.01.25 New Parent Guides to TikTok, Justalk-kids and Snapchat added.
25.03.24 New Parent Guides to Mylol, Monkey and Tekken added.
22.11.23 New Parent Guides to Microtransactions, Smart T.V.s and Black Friday/Cyber Monday added.
01.11.23 New Parent Guide to X added.
31.10.23 New Parent Guides to Dealing With Upsetting Content, EA Sports FC and Five Nights at Freddy's added.
08.10.23 New Parent Guide to Among Us 2023 added.
24.09.23 New Parent Guide to Whatsapp 2023 added.
13.09.23 New Parent Guide to setting boundaries around gaming added.
06.09.23 New Parent Guides to W App, Data Backups and Storage, Threads, Online Financial Scams Exploitation, Sharing Photos Online and Live Streaming added.
12.07.23 New Parent Guide to Staying Safe Online This Summer added.
05.07.23 New Parent Guide to Rumble added.
03.07.23 New Parent Guides to Money Muling, AI Virtual Friends and Amino added.
11.06.23 New Parent Guides to OmeTV, Influencers and Looking After Wellbeing Online added.
12.05.23 New Parent Guide to Telegram added.
04.05.23 New Parent Guides to Smartwatches and Wizz added.
16.04.23 New Parent Guides to Fortnite Chapter 4, Echo Chambers, Managing Device Stress & Anxiety and Creating Strong Passwords added.
08.03.23 New Parent guide to IPADs added.
26.02.23 New Parent Guide to Spotify added.
08.02.23 New Parent Guide added about how gaming can support positive outcomes.
31.01.23 New Parent Guides to Twitter, Cyber Resilience and New Devices added.
04.01.23 New Parent Guide to HiPal added.
30.11.22 New Parent guides to Tik Tok and Social Media & Mental Health added.
20.11.22 New Parent Guide to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II added.
10.11.22 New Parent Guide to Dealing With Online Bullying added.
O4.11.22 New Parent Guide to Amigo added.
29.10.22 New Parent Guide to Overwatch2 added.
21.10.22 New Parent Guide to Sendit added.
12.10.22 New Parent Guides to Fifa 23 and BEREAL added.
29.09.22 New Parent Guides to Reddit and Being Green with Tech added.
07.09.22 New Parent Guides to Back To School Online Tips, Google Chromebook and Roblox added.
17.08.22 New Parent Guide to Instagram added.
20.07.22 Stay Safe Online This Summer Guide added.
17.07.22 New Parent Guides to Championing Equality Online, Steam and Minecraft added.
22.06.22 New Parent Guides to Esports, Twitch, Virtual Reality, The Metaverse and Cross-Platform Sharing added.
30.04.22 New Parent Guides to Facebook Messenger, Adds on Social Media and Group Chats added.
23.03.22 New Parent Guides to Yubo, Dealing with upsetting content and Phone Scams added.
26.02.22 New Parent Guides to NFTs, Wink, Checking In With Friends, Tips for Respect Online and YouTube added.
25.01.22 New Parent Guides to Horror Games, Setting Up Device, Replika and Fortnite Chapter 3 added.
24.11.21 New Parent Guides to Netflix, Squid Game and Crypto Currency added.
08.09.21 New Parent Guide to Rocket League added.
01.09.21 New Back to School Guide for Staying Safe Online added.
11.08.21 New Guide for using tech in different ways during the summer holidays added.
01.07.21 New Parent Guide added about Tiktok.
20.06.21 New Parent Guides added about TEXTME and Tackling Online Hate.
05.05.21 New Parent guide added about OFCOM report on media use and attitudes.
29.04.21 New Parent Guides added about Roblox, Setting Up Parental Controls On Devices and Counter-Strike Global Offensive.
24.03.21 New Parent Guide added about Rec Room.
10.03.21 Updated guide to WhatsApp added.
03.03.21 New Parent Guides added about Signal, Clubhouse, Avakin Life, Ebay, Cunch-Line Chronicles and Staying Safe From Cyber Crime.
16.12.20 New Parent Guide added about Omegle chat.
14.12.20 New Parent Guides added about setting up PS5s and X Box Series S/X safely and Tellonym messaging network. Please click on the links below.
28.10.20 New Parent Guides added about the games Among Us, Fortnite and League of Legends and the messaging App, WhatsApp. Please click on the links below.
25.09.20 Please click on the links below for information about Childline, trusted adults and safe spaces.
25.09.20 Please click on the link below for a new guide to online content.
09.07.20 Please click on the attachment below for a guide to online content.
29.06.20 Please click on the attachment below for information about Discord.
16.06.20 Please use the following link to access useful information about Tik Tok:
16.06.20 Please use the Think U Know Link below to access home activity packs about staying safe online:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/Support-tools/home-activity-worksheets/
09.04.20 New Information Leaflet About Zoom Added. Access Using The Staying Safe Online Page.
If you’re worried that a child is at risk of harm online, you should call the police. Children can make a report to CEOP at https://www.ceop.police.uk/safety-centre/ if they are worried about something they've seen online.