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Tips & Advice

From age-specific online safety checklists to guides on how to set parental controls on a range of devices, you’ll find a host of practical tips to help children get the most out of their digital world.

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Set up devices safely

Set parental controls on a range of devices, apps, and platforms with our how-to guides.

Find school resources

Use our resources hub to find online safety resources to use in the classroom and with parents.

Online issues

What issues could be affecting your children? Get to grips with what they may come across on the internet and how to get help if you need it. Find out what to do if you’re worried about anything you or your child has seen online.

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Digital Matters online learning platform

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Guides & Resources

See our recommended online safety resources featuring our parents’ guides and a host of resources to support parents and teacher to help children stay safe online.

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Supporting children with SEND online

Connecting Safely Online matters to all young people, especially those with SEND, and with their help, and in collaboration with Youthworks & Facebook, we’ve created advice to make their time connecting with others safer.

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Making the internet safer and more inclusive

Together with SWGfL, we’ve created this hub to provide online safety advice and guidance to support parents & professionals working with children and young people experiencing vulnerabilities.

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Latest Poll

Help us, help you - Take the poll to let us know which issue you'd like more expert advice on.

What online safety topic would you like to know more about?

Kids socialising online - do's and don'ts

Coping strategies to help teens manage screentime

Growth of influencers' impact on kids views

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Kids socialising online - do's and don'ts

Coping strategies to help teens manage screentime

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Growth of influencers' impact on kids views

55%

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Our work with partners

We are proud to work with core members and corporate partners who actively contribute to helping us reach parents with the right support at the right time to make a real impact on children’s safety online. Click on the logos to see how they support us.