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What is social media?

Find out what social media is, discover the main platforms and learn how to help children stay safe when using them.
Our social media moderation guidelines

The NSPCC has its own presence on many social media channels and we encourage you to connect with us on these networks. The following moderation guidelines relate to the NSPCC’s social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.
Advice for host families.pdf

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Whistleblowing Advice Line

Free advice and support for professionals concerned about how child protection issues are being handled in their organisation.
Social Media Post

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Share that you’re getting your #SparkleOn on your Facebook or Instagram!
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.
Help and advice in Jersey

If you're looking for help or advice in Jersey, you can explore our guidance and services.
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to regulations and code of practice in relation to Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act - Part 2 of the Act, on General Functions, including Well-being, Population Assessment, Prevention, Promotion of Social Enterprises and Provision of Information, Advice and Assistance

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Our submission in response to regulations and code of practice in relation to Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act - Part 2 of the Act, on General Functions, including Well-being, Population Assessment, Prevention, Promotion of Social Enterprises and Provision of Information, Advice and Assistance in February 2015.
A Memorandum of Understanding between the NSPCC's CTAC and the HSB and the PSNI

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An MOU between our Child Trafficking Advice Centre and the Health and Social Care Board and the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
Anti-bullying advice and new insights from Childline

16 November 2021 / News

Last year Childline counsellors delivered 6,654 sessions about bullying – and analysis highlights how, while for some children lockdowns were a respite from bullies, for others the bullying transferred online.
Media plans - checklist.pptx

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Lonely children are twice as likely to be groomed online

23 April 2020 / News

We are urging tech giants to take urgent steps to protect children from offenders during the COVID-19 lock down.
Welcome to the new NSPCC Child Safety Online blog!

30 November 2021 / News

Bringing you topical content, news stories about developments in online safety and letting you know our latest safety tips and advice, campaigns you can join and much much more.
Support & advice for parents

Explore expert support and advice for every parenting challenge. Whether in calm or chaos, we guide parents and carers through the ups and downs.
NSPCC Cymru/Wales response to linking the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework and registration as a social worker

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Our submission in response to linking the Continuing Professional Education and Learning (CPEL) Framework and registration as a social worker in September 2014.
Our Helpline sees a large increase in parents seeking advice about leaving children home alone over summer holidays

25 July 2023 / News

We’re urging parents to think carefully about whether their child is ready to be left home alone over the summer holidays.
Inappropriate content on social media

21 July 2022 / News

Online safety advice to help you manage what your child sees on social media.
We’ve published Christmas VR safety advice in response to public concerns about child safety in the metaverse

19 December 2022 / News

With more parents more likely to buy their children VR headsets, we’ve developed a guide for parents to support families buying Virtual Reality (VR) headsets for Christmas.
Online abuse

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

Advice for parents and carers on how to talk to your children about relationships, sex and consent.