Useful Links and Videos
There is a wealth of information available to parents, teachers and young people to help keep themselves safe on-line.
During my presentations to parents and teachers, I point the audience to the following web links where you can go for more detailed advice and help.
If you think it is useful, please feel free to add a link to this page on your school's website.
Hot Topics
• The "Momo Challange"
There is a lot of concern around the "Momo Challange. This is actually a hoax. These links should help you understand more about how the myth has spread.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-47393510
• Parents Guide to Fortnite
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/parents-ultimate-guide-to-fortnite
• Parents Guide to Tik Tok
https://parentzone.org.uk/article/tiktok-everything-you-need-know-about-video-production-app
• Snapchat Snap Map
https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/a/snap-map-about
and setting "Ghost Mode"
https://support.snapchat.com/en-GB/a/snap-map-location-settings
• Parent's Guide to Young Children and Screen Time
https://www.childnet.com/ufiles/Young-children-and-screen-time---a-guide-for-parents-and-carers.pdf
Links to sites with useful information
Advice for Parents and Guardians
• Parent Zone Digital Parenting Guide
• Parent Zone Parent Guides to apps, games and social media sites
parentzone.org.uk/advice/parent-guides
• NSPCC and O2 Internet Safety Advice
• UK Safer Internet Centre
www.saferinternet.org.uk/advice-centre/parents-and-carers
• Childnet
www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
• Get Safe Online
• Think you know
• CEOP - Report Abuse Site
• PEGI Game Age ratings
• Report Illegal Content
• Create a Family Agreement template
www.nspcc.org.uk/globalassets/documents/online-safety/share-aware-family-agreement.pdf
• Resource for parent guide for good apps and games for young people
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
• A Parents Guide to Building Girls' Body Confidence
parentinfo.org/sites/default/files/Uniquely%20Me_0_0.pdf
• Parents Guide to Pokemon Go
parentinfo.org/article/pok-mon-go-a-parents-guide
• Parent's Guide to Minecraft
nspcc.org.uk/preventing-abuse/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/minecraft-a-parents-guide/
Controlling Apps and Websites
• Advice for parents for many apps and sites
www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
• Safety and Privacy Settings for Social Media Apps
parentinfo.org/article/setting-safety-and-privacy-settings-for-social-media-apps
• Facebook Safety Advice
• Instagram Tips for Parents
help.instagram.com/154475974694511
• Snapchat Safety Centre
• Twitter Safety and Security
help.twitter.com/en/safety-and-security
• Google Safe Search
support.google.com/websearch/answer/510?hl=en&ref_topic=3378866
• YouTube Restricted Mode
support.google.com/youtube/answer/174084?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en
Controlling Devices
• Advice for parents for many devices
www.internetmatters.org/parental-controls/
• iPad and iPhones - Setting up restrictions
https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT201304
• Google/ Android - Family Link
safety.google/families/parental-supervision
• Android Tablet - Setting up controls
https://support.google.com/nexus/answer/3175031?hl=en-GB
• Google Play - Parental guide
https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/6209547?hl=en-GB&ref_topic=3364260
• Xbox - Setting up parental controls
https://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/security/xbox-live-parental-control
• Playstation - Setting up parental controls
• Microsoft Windows - Family Safety
https://account.microsoft.com/family/
• Nintendo Switch - Parental controls
• Amazon Fire Tablet - Setting up controls
www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=201540610
Videos
Here are some videos which show problems young people face. A word of caution, on YouTube comments may be posted by individuals and may not be controlled or moderated. Some of the videos are aimed for older pupils.
"Animal Magic" Internet Safety Cartoon from CEOP (aimed at 5 - 8 year olds)
(Download your own copy of the associated "Top Tips" Poster)
"Jigsaw" Internet Safety video from CEOP (aimed at 8-10 year olds)
"BBC Newsround Internet Safety Film" (aimed at 8-10 year olds)
Grooming (aimed at 11-16 year olds)
"Let's Fight It Together" Cyberbulling video from Childnet
Sexting (aimed at 11-16 year olds)
People to talk to
For Young People:
Children can talk in confidence to ;
Childline on 0800 1111 - calls to this number are free and will not be listed on the telephone bill
or can click on this link www.childline.org.uk
For Adults:
Samaritans provide confidential emotional support for people, if you are worried, feel upset or confused and just want to talk. You can:
Phone on 116 123 (the number is free to call)
Email the Samaritans: Jo@samaritans.org
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