We all have a role to play in protecting children to manage their online world in a safe and healthy way, wherever they are. Children are using technology at an increasingly younger age. 

Do you know what your child is using on-line?

Are the games/websites/apps they are using age-appropriate?

Who is your child in contact with on-line?

Is your child at risk in any way?

We need to understand the risks so that we can support our children in dealing with them.

As a parent you can help to educate your child to stay safe on-line:

• talk to your child about the dangers posed by the internet
• tell them what they should do if they become worried or concerned
• explain that anything shared online or by mobile phone could end up being seen by anyone
• understand what your child does online and know which websites they visit
• put the computer where the whole family can see it, not out of sight in a bedroom
• use filtering software to block inappropriate sites
• use Parental Controls to restrict the times of access and the type of sites
• look at some of the links below which provide additional information for parents about safe internet use