Online Safeguarding
WARNING FOR PARENTS
TIKTOK & SNAPCHAT Money Mules Advice
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ADVICE FOR CHILDREN
Childnet - helping to make the internet a great and safe place for children and young adults
Thinkuknow - education programme which protects children online and offline
reportharmfulcontent.com - helping the under 18s to report harmful content online
ADVICE FOR PARENTS
Childnet.com - a non-profit organisation helping to make the internet a great and safe place for children
Connectsafely.org - by parents, for parents: a growing collection of clearly written PDG guidebooks that demystify apps, services, platforms popular with children
internetmatters.org - helping parents keep their children safe online
net-aware.org.uk -guide to social networks, games, apps
APPS
bbc.com - helping children to take control of their online lives
CYBER BULLYING
antibullyingalliance - advice on what to do about the unkind (and sometimes anonymous) use of digital technology – this can happen 24 hours a day
Cybersmile -help/category/advice-parents - a US anti-bullying non-profit organisation committed to tackling all forms of digital abuse
MEDIA (GAMES, MOVIES)
Commonsensemedia - rate movies, TV shows, books and more so parents can feel good about the entertainment choices they make for their children
askaboutgames - supported by video game publishers and retailers in the UK who are keen to ensure their products are enjoyed by suitable audiences – here to help if you have a question about games and age ratings
ONLINE SAFETY
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/ the latest tips, advice and resources to help children and young people to have a safe and positive time online
http://www.saferinternet.org.uk/SID2020 - the annual online safety event by the UK Safer Internet Centre
REPORTING (Images, contact, grooming, content etc.)
ceop.police - online reporting to one of CEOP’s Child Protection Advisors
inhope - reporting images of abuse
iwf - anonymously and confidentially report images
SAFEGUARDING
childline - a free, private, confidential service where you can talk about anything – we’re here for you online, on the phone (0800 1111) anytime.