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How to help your child deal with online content about the war between Russia and Ukraine

21 March 2022 / News

With lots of online content about Russia and Ukraine, your child may be confused and worried about what is happening. Here are tips to help you manage what they are seeing online.
Contact the Child Safety Online (CSO) Taskforce

Whether it’s wanting to learn more about the Taskforce, or how you or your business might support its work, there are many ways you can help us keep more children safe online.
Ofcom's Protecting Children from Online Harms Consultation: NSPCC response

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Online wellbeing for children with SEND

Advice and support for discussing online wellbeing for parents and carers of children with SEND.
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
welsh-info-for-parents-.pdf

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Understand the benefits and risks of online gaming

8 February 2022 / News

Do you know the types of games your child plays online? Do you understand the risks of gaming? We have a webinar to help you.
Support children with SEND talking to people online

How to support children with SEND when talking to people and making friends online. We have advice and tips for discussing chat rooms, online games and apps.
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.
helplines-insight-briefing-responses-children-online-harm-abuse (1).pdf

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Parents carers letter.docx

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Selling explicit and nude images online

Understanding the risks of young people being offered money for nude or explicit images.
Inappropriate content on social media

21 July 2022 / News

Online safety advice to help you manage what your child sees on social media.
PANTS parents' guide.pdf

PDF / 2 MB
The Voice of Online Youth

Helping to build a safer, happier online world for children and young people.
Keeping children safe from online sexual abuse

3 May 2022 / News

Advice and guidance for parents who are worried about their child being groomed.
underwear-rule-parents-guide-children-autism.pdf

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Seeking Solutions leaflet Parents Carers.pdf

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Voice of Online Youth group: Making sure children's voices are heard

28 June 2024 / News

The Voice of Online Youth gives young people a say in online safety decisions.
Want to talk about it? Making space for conversations about life online

3 February 2023 / News

Across the UK, we're celebrating Safer Internet Day by putting children and young people's voices at the heart of what we are doing and encouraging them to shape the online safety support that they receive.