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How to help your LGBTQ+ child stay safe on TikTok
Read about how TikTok are helping to put a stop to anti-LGBTQ+ content, and how you can take advantage of their safety tools to keep your child safe.
Practical resources addressing online pornography
Research released this week by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has looked into pornography and the way that young people access it. The research found that more than half of young people had seen pornography online, including children as young as seven.
Online gaming: updated guidance for parents
From virtual reality to the latest advice: our updated guide will help parents and carers get to grips with their children’s online gaming
How do we protect young people online?
The news today of a man who posed as Justin Bieber online and has subsequently been charged with more than 900 child sex-related crimes in Australia, raises significant concerns on how to protect children online.
Cyberbullying resources for parents and teachers
We have numerous resources, for both parents and for teachers and professionals, to help you if you think a young person is being bullied online.
What is Musical.ly?
Ellie Proffitt, one of our Education Officers, looks at the popular app Musical.ly.
Group Chats - the new digital Etiquette
Group chats on messaging services like WhatsApp, Facebook messenger and Kik have become incresasingly popular. Read our advice about how to navigate these and what to do about unkind behaviour and having strangers added to group chats.
Safety tools on online services update
Updated information for parents about Smart TVs and safety tools for social networking sites
Empowering parents through our education sessions
Read how our education sessions this academic year have been empowering parents and carers to talk to their child about staying safe online.
Common online safety questions from parents
The Childnet Education Team share the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions they get whilst delivering education sessions in schools