e-Safety Information & Online Resources

CEOP #OnlineSafetyAtHome packs Rsources from CEOP (Child Exploitation & Online Protection) have released two #OnlineSafetyAtHome packs which provide support to children & their families.

Parent Info: Help and advice for families in a digital world Parent Info is a collaboration between Parent Zone and NCA-CEOPS [National Crime Agency – Child Exploitation & Online Protection], providing support and guidance from leading experts and organisations

Support for children's mental health from Formby's School Health Team

Internet Matters Internet Matters is a not-for-profit organisation working with online safety experts to bring you all the information you need to keep your children safe online.

Common Sense Media Is that game your child is telling you "everyone else has got", really age appropriate? Find reviews of video games, movies, books, apps, TV shows, websites, and music. Common Sense Media has a 'library' of more than 20,000 reviews by age, entertainment type, learning rating, genre, and more using the filters. 'Grand Theft Auto' is NOT "just a driving game"!

CEOP: Think U Know website Find out what’s good online, what’s not and what you can do about it.

NSPCC Online Safety Online safety advice for parents: helpful advice and tools you can use to help keep your child safe whenever and wherever they go online.

Virtual College: free online e-learning course ‘Keep Them Safe: Protecting Children from CSE’ Virtual College has produced a range of free e-learning courses in subjects such as Safeguarding Children, Health and Well-Being and Careers Advice. Follow the link to find details on the ‘Keep Them Safe: Protecting Children from CSE’ course.

How to Keep Your Children Safe in Public Places A guide to keeping your children safe when you're out and about

Is you child using Snap Maps on SnapChat? An excellent article explaining how Snap Maps works & how to keep your child safe online

UK Safer Internet Centre Where you can find e-safety tips, advice and resources to help children and young people stay safe on the internet.

Childnet: resources for parents & carers Welcome parents and carers! In this section you will find all the information you need to keep your child safe online. If you were looking for Know IT All for Parents, you have come to the right place.

ParentInfo website New free service for schools: expert information to help children and young people stay safe online, for schools to host on their own websites. The articles in the window below come from this website and are aimed at parents of primary aged pupils.

Educate Against Hate Educate Against Hate: the government has recently launched a new website aimed at supporting parents, teachers and school leaders in implementing the Prevent Duty. There are some useful resources on the website including written advice and signposting to other organisations.

Connect Safely ConnectSafely.org is a Silicon Valley, Calif.-based nonprofit organization dedicated to educating users of connected technology about safety, privacy and security. Here you’ll find research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.

Newsround Special: Caught in the Web (Parental Guidance Y5&6 - to be viewed/discussed with an adult) Caught in the Web is a Newsround special programme all about staying safe on the internet. The show, which is voiced by David Tennant, tells the story of a girl called Lost Princess, who gets into danger after meeting someone in a chatroom. It also has lots of tips on how to be safe, and case studies of children with real-life experiences of how things can go wrong.