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Online safety advice

More and more pre-schoolers are using their parents’ computers, smartphones or tablets to play games, use apps, and watch their favourite TV shows. There are simple things you can do to make sure they’re using the internet safely.

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Principles for providers of children’s residential care
These 9 principles outline best practice for supporting online safety for children in residential care.
These 9 principles outline best practice for ...
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Report: A Whole New World? Towards a Child-Friendly Metaverse
This report summarises current developments in the metaverse landscape, along with early evidence of the opportunities and risks posed to children. It presents new research into what families think and feel about the metaverse, based on an original survey conducted for Internet Matters.
This report summarises current developments in the ...
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Amendments to the Online Safety Bill could help make the internet safer for children
Understanding the Online Safety Bill amendments
The Online Safety Bill is in the press once again, with several important changes to the legislation announced.
The Online Safety Bill is in the ...
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ICO Children's Code
What is the Age-Appropriate Design Code?
Michael Murray from the ICO discusses the Age-Appropriate Design Code, or Children's Code, including its impact, how it works, and next steps.
Michael Murray from the ICO discusses the ...
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Project Evolve
ProjectEVOLVE sets out to resource each and every one of the statements from UK Council for Internet Safety's (UKCIS) framework “Education for a Connected World” with activities; outcomes; supporting resources and professional development materials.
ProjectEVOLVE sets out to resource each and ...
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Over 13 – Report Harmful Content Professional Online Safety Helpline
A website designed to helping everyone to report harmful content online such as online abuse, cyberbullying and threats,
A website designed to helping everyone to ...
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My Needs, Wishes and Feelings – CAFCASS
Resources, assessments, guidance, etc for professionals,
Resources, assessments, guidance, etc for professionals,
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Warwickshire County Council
Internet & Social media Guidance & code of conduct for Foster Carers
Internet & Social media Guidance & code ...