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To help children and young people with SEND have a safer and more positive time online find a range of expert guides to support them.
Online gaming safely - supporting children with SEND | Internet Matters - The dos and don'ts to promote a helath oline gaming experience for kids with SEND.
Expert Q&A
If your child has sent a nude, what steps should you take and what support can you expect from local agencies? Our experts provide insight on this and more about the law, sexting and tips to manage the situation.
Apps & Platforms
Young people continue to use companion apps like SendIt. Some of these apps are anonymous or require payment, leaving teens open to scams, bullying & more.
Parental controls
Facebook Messenger privacy and security settings | Internet Matters. Learn how to manage security and privacy settings with our step-by-step how-to guide.
Expert Q&A
Our expert panel shares what trusted adults can do to ensure children with SEND are getting the most out of their online experiences while staying safe.

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Expert Q&A

Helping children with SEND manage and understand misinformation

25th March 2022 by Sheena Peckham
Our expert panel shares their thoughts and advice on how to help children with SEND navigate misinformation online.
Apps & Platforms

Is the Telegram Messenger app safe? – What parents need to know

28th January 2022 by Internet Matters Team
Is the Telegram Messenger app safe? Find out how to keep your teen safe if they use the app with privacy and security settings.
Articles

New report finds girls at worsening risk of grooming from sexual predators online

21st April 2021 by Internet Matters Team
New analysis in the IWF’s annual report* shows 11-13-year-old girls are increasingly at risk of grooming and coercion at the hands of online predators.
Parent stories

Mum of SEND teen shares the positive impact of tech on her child

Internet Matters
4th February 2021 by Internet Matters Team
Sarah mum to Amber who has autism shares the important role the online world plays in her child's daily life and offers tips for other parents.
Parent stories

Family shares how tech is proving essential during third UK lockdown

Internet Matters
11th January 2021 by Internet Matters Team
To understand more about how families are coping with their new normal during the third UK lockdown, parent Kala Paul-Worika shares her story.

So you got naked online guide for young people with SEND

1st October 2020 by ghislaine
This resource advises young people with SEND on how to deal with a situation where they or a friend has sent a sext or a nude and they have lost control.

SEND: Communication and Interaction (C&I) guide

16th September 2020 by Adriana Nobre
This SEND Index of Harms resource is for CYP with Communication and Interaction (C&I) need. It is broken down by the strands from the Education for a Connected World Framework.

SEND: Cognition and Learning (C&L) guide

16th September 2020 by Adriana Nobre
SEND: Cognition and Learning (C&L)Professional guideThis SEND Index of Harms resource is for CYP with Cognition and Learning need.