As a school, we want to make sure that all parents/carers are equipped and informed to be able to keep children safe. This means more than just making sure they are physically safe, but looking after their emotional and mental well-being too. They need to know how to keep themselves safe when they are out, and to ensure they know all about online safety, on social networks, and when using their mobile phones.

Please find below some links to several websites, videos, and documents that provide advice and support to help you keep your children safe.

• Get Safe Online
• Childline
• Xbox safety
• PlayStation safety
• NSPCC
• Think You Know
• Calm Zone – Childline
• Young Minds
• Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
• Stop It Now! UK and Ireland | Preventing child sexual abuse
• #AskTheAwkward - help to talk with your children about online relationships (thinkuknow.co.uk)

The UK Government has launched a new advice and support site to help keep children safe from sexual abuse. The site includes advice for parents and carers on spotting the signs of sexual abuse and speaking to your child about relationships and safety. It also signposts to sources of further support for children, adults and professionals including the NSPCC helpline and Childline.  

Visit the website: Stop abuse together

CEOP: Child Exploitation & Online Protection - Help for children & young people

CEOP helps any child or young person under the age of 18 who is being pressured, forced or tricked into taking part in sexual activity of any kind.
This can be something that has taken place either online or in ‘the real world’, or both. The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will
happen if you do decide to make a report. You can visit the CEOP Safety Centre and make a report directly to CEOP by clicking here CEOP.

If you are experiencing online bullying or something else online has worried you please speak to an adult you trust, or you can talk to Childline at any time on 0800 1111 or at www.childline.org.uk.