Because children deserve a safe digital world

Mental Health Awareness Week

Support young people’s mental health within online communities with guidance from experts.

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Foster Care Fortnight

During Foster Care Fortnight, take the time to improve your digital safety skills for children in your care.

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New pupil competition from Digital Matters

Win up to £7,500 for your school with a competition to create our next Online Safety Champion.

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Together, we’ve got this

Hear from parents and teachers who have benefited from using our resources to keep their child safe online.

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How we support children’s online safety

Find information and safety settings for your child’s devices and apps, along with guidance to tackle online issues they may face.

Set up device safety settings

Tackle online issues

Choose age appropriate apps

Get tips to talk about online safety

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Activate parental controls

Use the controls and tools available from broadband providers, online platforms and apps to install safe search settings, block inappropriate content and prevent contact from strangers.

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Balance screen time

Agree a good balance for your children’s screen time, taking education and leisure content into account. Encourage active screen time over passive and consider setting limits for the total hours spent online each day.

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Check and chat

Check which apps your children use and the relevant age limits for each platform. And talk regularly about online safety and what they might come across so you can work together to manage any risks and keep online experiences positive.

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