All of the links below are with regard to safeguarding when you and especially your children are using the internet, please take some time to read these.
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Parent Zone - Parent Zone and BBC Children In Need have teamed up to create a 'digital family support worker'. Digiworld online safety curriculum. From internet safety magazines and online training, to parent guides on the latest digital trends and platforms, you can find advice and support here.
What age can my child start social networking?
As a parent it’s important you know that all social networking platforms (or social networking apps, if on a smartphone) have age limits.
https://www.internetmatters.org/resources/what-age-can-my-child-start-social-networking/
Houseparty App: Is It Safe for Kids? ... Houseparty, a social media app allows users to connect with people they know — and people they don't — by allowing users to invite friends and friends of friends into video-chatting sessions. Please ensure that if your child is using this that you monitor it carefully. Please click on the link to see how to set it up safely.
Tik Tok very popular with young people but its content may not be age-appropriate for kids to use on their own, as with a lot of social media there are age restrictions etc.
please click on the links to find out more about Tik Tok
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-ultimate-guide-to-tiktok
Get expert support and practical tips to help children benefit from connected technology and the internet safely and smartly by clicking on this link:
https://www.internetmatters.org
This is an excellent resource, created by Google, called ‘Be Internet Legends’ (as advertised on the radio) that supports and teaches families about being safe online.
https://beinternetlegends.withgoogle.com
This is a good site for you to look at with your child/children:
OTHER USEFUL SITES ARE:
NSPCC information: https://www.net-aware.org.uk/#
www.gov.uk/government/publications/child-safety-online-a-practical-guide-for-parents-and-carers