Internet Safety for the Family
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Family Learning | Internet Safety for the Family
Children love the internet, it's a great way to have fun, keep in touch with friends and find information for homework and projects. But just like in the real world, we need to take sensible precautions on the internet to protect our families from harm.
You don't have to be an expert to make the difference. You can talk to your children about what they do online and pass on safety messages.
The most important safety message of all is NEVER go along to meet anyone you have met online and NEVER reveal any personal contact details.
Some local schools are already aware of the implications of the internet on the safety of young people, so it could be worth asking for information.
If you're concerned...
If you do see things like pictures on the internet that you think are illegal, then you can report it to the Internet Watch Foundation, who will pass it to the police confidentially.
Web: www.iwf.org.uk
Useful Websites
There's lots more information about staying safe on the internet on the websites below, take a look.
ThinkUKnow.co.uk
A website set up as an education initiative by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre. The website has loads of information for parents and kids of all ages about staying safe on the internet, links to NSPCC/Childline/Childnet/NCH websites and cool games to download and play.
Web: www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Childnet International
This non-profit making organisation has several websites giving advice to young people and parents/carers about using the internet safely.
Web: www.childnet-int.org
They also have specialised sites with specific information
Web: www.kidsmart.org.uk
Web: www.chatdanger.com
NSPCC Child Protection Helpline
Web: www.nspcc.org.uk
Freephone: 0808 800 5000
Email: help@nspcc.org.uk
Text: 0800 0560566
ChildLine
The Uk's free, 24 hour helpline for children and young peole with any problem.
Web: www.childline.org.uk
Feeephone: 0800 1111
NCH
This charity campaigns for safe and equal IT access.
Web: www.nch.org.uk/itok
