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We’ve got advice and support for you and your child to help keep children safe online.

Supporting children's wellbeing online

Get advice on helping children to manage their mental wellbeing when they're online.

How to Ensure Your Children Stay Safe While Playing Online Games

Advice for parents to understand the risks of online games and help your child play safely.

Majority of public want tougher Online Safety Bill that holds tech bosses responsible for child safety

5 January 2023 / News

As the Online Safety Bill returns to parliament this month, polling shows overwhelming public support for tougher measures to enforce children’s safety online.

Record high number of recorded grooming crimes lead to calls for stronger online safety legislation

24 August 2021 / News

Online grooming crimes recorded by police jumped by around 70% in the last three years reaching an all-time high in 2021.

Online safety advice and insights for Safer Internet Day 2023

7 February 2023 / News

In support of this annual event on 7 February, we’re offering advice and resources to help keep young people safe.

There will be more than 3,500 online child abuse crimes every month the Online Safety Bill is delayed

5 August 2022 / News

A record number of child abuse offences took place online last year and it’s essential the next Prime Minister makes it a national priority to pass the Online Safety Bill.

The Online Safety Bill has been passed in "a momentous day for children"

19 September 2023 / News

After years of campaigning, the Online Safety Bill will soon be made a law, and will help protect children from online abuse

Distressing online content

Get information about distressing or violent online content, and how to support young people if they see it.

Child abuse image crimes in the UK have risen - we urgently need a stronger Online Safety Bill

3 December 2021 / News

Our latest research has found more than 100,000 child abuse image crimes were recorded by UK police forces over the last five years.

The Online Safety Bill has been passed!

We've done it! Thank you for all your support, you've helped create a safer online world for children

We’re calling for effective action in the Online Safety Bill as child abuse image crimes reach record levels

22 February 2023 / News

66% increase in child abuse image offences recorded by UK police in the past 5 years, our investigation has revealed.

Campaigners join architects of Online Safety Act in Parliament to celebrate ground-breaking new laws for children

31 October 2023 / News

Abuse survivors and young people join NSPCC Chief Executive and head of Ofcom to mark momentous achievement

Livestreaming and online video apps

Learn what livestreaming and online video apps are and why young people use them. We’ve got advice to help you understand the challenges and keep your child safe.