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Advice Gaming: what parents and carers need to know

Gaming is extremely popular with children and young people. It can be difficult to keep up with the latest games and how they work. Here we take a look at key safety concerns and how you can support happier, safer gaming for your child.

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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 What is a digital footprint?

A footprint can leave a lasting impression, much like the information we post online. Read our top tips on making sure your child's online reputation is just as good as their offline one.

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Advice Being social online: what parents and carers need to know

Whether playing games, sharing pics or live streaming, children love to use their time online to have fun, play and socialise. Here’s our guide on how you can support your child to be safer whilst enjoying online activities.

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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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