Online Safety
There are lots of great things to do on the Internet from playing games, looking for something for school, listening to music, watching video clips or just looking for cool stuff. But you also need to know how to stay safe online and what to do if you come across something you don't like.
On this page you can find websites to help your children stay safe online as well as links to information for parents and carers.
Links for Children
Safety land is normally a very nice place to live, but a nasty character is sending yucky emails and messages. Captain Broadband needs your help to find the nasty character. You need to navigate around Safety land answering questions. When you have answered them all correctly, the nasty character will be taken to jail and you’ll become a certified hero, just like Captain Broadband.
Links for Parents and Carers
Ditto
Online Safety magazine
E learning for parents
Covering how they can spot signs of abuse and only takes about 20 minutes.
Think U Know - Parents and Carers
Produced by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP). Their site offers really good advice on keeping your child safe online.
Online safety information pack
Produced by the NSPCC is extremely easy to read and an essential guide for any parent
Safe Kids Safety and Advice Tools
Online Safety Advice and Tools.
Young People who have got in trouble online
An excellent guide and easy to read, including a family action plan to help those who could be in need.
Child safety on YouTube
A factsheet to help keep your child safe when using YouTube.