As a lot of the children will have been spending more time online, you might have been having more conversations about online safety. The link below is a useful tool as it is designed especially for parents to deliver online safety messages at home. The best way you can protect your child is to establish a positive relationship with them around their life online. Talk to them – not just once but have ongoing conversations as part of your family life.

Coronavirus (COVID-19): Support for Parents and Carers to Keep Children Safe Online

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-keeping-children-safe-online/coronavirus-covid-19-support-for-parents-and-carers-to-keep-children-safe-online

Useful websites

• NSPCC - www.nspcc.org.uk
• O2 at NSPCC - www.o2.co.uk/help/nspcc - You can also contact their helpline on 0808 800 5002
• Common Sense Media - www.commonsensemedia.org
• Internet Matters - www.internetmatters.org
• Ask about Games – www.askaboutgames.com
• Think u Know - www.thinkuknow.co.uk
• Think u Know - advice on setting parent controls www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/articles/Parental-controls/
• Parent Info – www.parentinfo.org
• Report Harmful Content - www.reportharmfulcontent.com
• Parent Guide to Keeping Children Safe Online - https://www.priorygroup.com/young-peoples-services/a-parent-s-guide-to-keeping-children-safe-online
• Childnet - https://www.childnet.com/  Lots of support and resources for parents on all kinds of online safety issues.
• Virgin Media O2 - https://www.virginmedia.com/blog/online-safety/childrens-internet-safety-test/

Roblox

We know that a lot of children enjoy playing Roblox and there is always a concern over young children playing games online. The article below is information and support for parents who wish to setting up parental controls and encouraging healthy online play.