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Online safety youth taskforce information for parents

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Online Safety Quiz KS3 (updated)

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Our Online Safety Quiz and teacher notes will help you teach children how to stay safe online.
Keeping children safe online

Learn more about children's online safety. Advice and support to help you learn about staying safe online as a family.
Reporting online safety concerns

Guidance on what to do if you're worried about something a child has experienced online.
Teaching Your Child about Internet & Online Safety

Sometimes you might be worried about what your child's doing online or who they're speaking to, but not know how to talk to them about it. We've got advice to help.
PANTS Parents guide online.pdf

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online-safety-youth-taskforce-young-person-info.pdf

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Free online safety virtual workshop

Watch our free online safety virtual workshop for parents and carers.
Artificial intelligence safety tips for parents

28 January 2025 / News

Learn more about artificial intelligence (AI) content and tools, and discover ways to help your children stay safe. Written by Kate Edwards, Associate Head of Child Safety Online.
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.
NSPCC young people's response to child safety online: age verification for pornography

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Young people's paper submitted in response to a call for age verification for pornography to help keep children safer online.
Our Child Safety Online (CSO) Taskforce

Learn about what a group of amazing supporters and industry leaders are doing to help us make the online world safer for children.
Talking to your child about the risks of online porn

Help your kids stay safe online! Our guide helps parents to discuss online porn, understand risks, and protect children from harmful content
welsh-online-safety-youth-taskforce-parents-info.pdf

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Online safety for children with SEND

Learn about talking to your child with SEND about online safety, talking to people online and online wellbeing. Download our resources and advice.
NSPCC response to child safety online: age verification for pornography

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Paper submitted in response to a call for age verification for pornography to help keep children safer online.
Christmas gifts for children

15 December 2021 / News

If you're gifting an internet connected device as a present - like a game console or tablet or mobile - it’s important to help keep your child safe while using them. We have advice to help!
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.
Online safety quiz

Does your child know how to stay safe online? Test their knowledge with this online quiz.
Online safety blog

Get the latest news and information about keeping children and young people safe online.