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Advice Watching videos online: what parents and carers need to know

Children love watching videos online. In this article we look at how to talk to your child about inappropriate content and keeping safe when watching videos.

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Advice Teens and the sexual content on social media

While social media offers opportunities for young people to stay connected, sexual content may impact on their understanding of sex and relationships.

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Advice Using placement plans to keep children safe online

If you're a foster carer or social worker make sure you consider online safety before, during and after any placement.

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Advice Safer online dating: how to support your child

As your child gets older they will start to be interested in romantic relationships. Online spaces are one of the places they can meet, flirt and start relationships.

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Advice Using parental controls

Parental controls are a great tool to help better protect your children online. Find out how you can use them more effectively.

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Advice Gaming: what's appropriate for your child?

The Video Standards Council Rating Board is the national video games regulator. They have been rating video games for 14 years using the PEGI (Pan European Game Information) rating system on an advisory basis, but in 2012 they were formally designated as the legal authority for rating video games in the UK.

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