E-Safety

Internet Safety Advice

Your child:

Is secretive and closes browsing sessions quickly
Has intense periods of online use
Gets angry when unable to get online
Receives/makes calls from/to unknown people
Has more than one phone/social media account
Is defensive when talking about being online
Withdraws from family and real life friends
Receives gifts/packages from unknown people

What to do

There is no point in taking device off the young person – they will use someone else’s
Build an understanding of positive, loving relationships – sex isn’t top of the list!
Empower your child with knowledge, resilience and skills/strategies
Get involved – learn the technology
Keep yourself informed – read young people’s news – Newsbeat, The Huffington Post, Twitter
Be proactive

Websites with advice for Parents

Guide to setting Parental Controls
This website has guides for BT, Sky, Talk Talk, and Virgin Media.

www.childnet.com/resources/family-agreement
A resource to help with family discussions over how you use the internet.

Parent’s Guide to Technology
The guide from the UK Safer Internet Centre answers frequently asked questions and introduces some of the most popular devices, highlighting the safety tools available and empowering parents with the knowledge they need to support their children to use these technologies safely and responsibly.

www.ceop.police.uk
Child Exploitation and Online Protection Agency’s website.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Run by CEOP, this website has advice for parents of both primary and secondary age children.

www.paceuk.info 01132403040
Parents against Child Sexual Exploitation (Pace) UK

http://parentinfo.org/
Expert information to help children and young people stay safe online, for parents and schools.