eSafety Information for Parents

Sometimes it can feel like modern technology is growing at a rate faster than we can keep up with, however children can often be at the forefront. The following information outlines some of the very real risks that your children can be exposed to when using this technology, and provides advice and safety measures to help protect them. Please note that we cannot take responsibility for the content in these weblinks: they are provided in good faith to help, inform and support.

 

BBC Online safety information page

This is fantastic and contains links to reputable sites for parents and children.
 

 http://www.bbc.co.uk/onlinesafety/   
Think U Know: Parents section

If you don't visit anywhere else, please click on here. Thinkuknow is an education initiative
by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre (the UK's national law
enforcement agency that focuses on tackling the sexual abuse of children).
 

 http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents/
Kidsmart: Parents section

Check out the 'Using the KidSMART site with your kids' section.
 

 http://www.kidsmart.org.uk/parents/
Sorted

General information on how to keep your information secure online (firewalls, spyware
and the like).
 

 http://www.childnet.com/sorted/
Phonebrain: Parent section

Provides detailed information regarding mobile phones and their use. Check out the pdf files
at the bottom of the page referring to parents buying phones for their children
 

 http://www.phonebrain.org.uk/xtra/parents/
Cyber Bullying UK

Focuses mainly on issues involving social networking sites.
 

 http://cyberbullying.co.uk/