E-Safety

Mobile phones and computers are now a key part of everyday life for many children and young people. So many children are on twitter, facebook and other social media platforms.

Used correctly, they are an exciting source of communication, fun and educational but used incorrectly, or in the wrong hands they can be both threatening and dangerous.

Useful Websites to help keep children safer online:

Child Safety Online
^{A practical guide for parents and carers whose children are using social media}

Childnet International
^{A non-profit organisation working with others to help make the Internet a great and safe place for children}

Know It All
^{Internet safety resources & guides for parents, carers & educators}.

Out of Your Hands
^{A website from the Mobile Industry Crime Action Forum to educate young people about mobile phones}

Think U Know
^{Information for parents, carers & educaters on esafety for young people of all ages}

CEOP
^{A law enforcement agency to help keep children & young people safe from sexual abuse & grooming}^online

Internet Matters
^{An independent not for profit organisation to help parents keep their children safe online}

Safeguarding Children e-Academy
^{have teamed up with Parents Against Child Sexual Exploitation (Pace) to provide this short (20-30mins) online course}

Internet Watch Foundation
^{An international organisation to minimise the availability of online child sexual abuse content}

BBC Own It
^{An app to help the wellbeing of young people online}

NSPCC
^{To help you to understand the risks and keep your child safe; from setting up parental controls to advice on sexting, online games and video apps.}