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Support and Advice for Parents

Here are some of the risks that children may face online:

Viewing inappropriate content
Inappropriate contact by a stranger
Cyber-bullying
Grooming
Peer-on-peer abuse
Child Sexual Exploitation
Radicalisation

On this page you will find useful links to help you keep your children safe online.

o2 and NSPCC online support

Support and advice on:

Cyberbullying
Inappropriate content – how to stop your children seeing things they shouldn’t
Strangers online – the risks of online connections
Keeping children safe online
What (and what not to) share online
Gaming – find out about online gaming and how to manage the risks
Sexting
Advice on apps
Online addiction
Devices – how to choose the correct device for your child
Downloading – how to download safely
Paying for extras – learn about extra charges and how to manage them
Staying safe online and on mobile. Online safety advice looking at:
Online games – helping children to play safely
How to set up parental controls

Find out information on specific apps, games or sites, including:

Age restrictions
What the app or site is used for
Reporting
Privacy settings
Safety and support

NSPCC Talking to children about online safety

NSPCC Keeping Children Safe

Keeping under fives safe online

How to protect your child from abuse online.

Social media guides
Live streaming – responding to the risks
Using parental controls
How to get help and support

Thinkuknow - Parents

If you’re worried that your child is being groomed online or sexually exploited you should report your concerns to CEOP.
It is not always easy to spot the signs of online grooming and sexual exploitation so if you have any concern at all about someone your child is in contact with, you should get in touch.

You should always report if your child is or has been in contact with someone who is:

Chatting online to your child about sex
Asking them to do sexual things on webcam
Asking to meet up if they’ve only met them online
Requesting sexual pictures
Forcing them into sexual activity
Making them feel unsafe

CEOP is a command of the National Crime Agency and can investigate what is happening – with the assurance that the safety and wellbeing of your child is paramount at all times.

If you are concerned that your child is in immediate danger, call 999.

CEOP Safety Centre

Parent Info - CEOP and Parent Zone

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