There are many ways to access support to help keep children safe. There are some useful links below:
Support for Parents
Parent Talk from Action for Children offers free, down-to-earth advice for parents of children aged 0-19 online across the UK.
Internet Safety questions answered
Video clip showing useful advice for young people and parents:
Your internet safety questions answered (BBC Newsround)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/31356817
Report Cyber Crime/Online Fraud
More information about cyber crime and online fraud is available from Action Fraud:
Protecting children and young people from online sexual abuse
The National Crime Agency’s CEOP Education team aim help protect children and young people from online child sexual abuse.
Thinkuknow https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk
Child Exploitation and Online Protection command (CEOP) https://www.ceop.police.uk/Safety-Centre/
Support for Young People
Childline offers help and advice about a wide range of issues, including a helpline, online counsellors and message boards.
Mental Health Support for Young People
Support by Text for Young People
Additional reading for parents, carers and those working with young people
Addictive behaviours: Gaming disorder (World Health Organisation)
https://www.who.int/news-room/q-a-detail/addictive-behaviours-gaming-disorder
Information Commissioners Office (ICO)
Childhood 2020: new independent report (Childwise)
https://www.ons.gov.uk/releases/childrensonlinebehaviourinenglandandwalesyearendingmarch2020
