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Planning to talk to your child about sex, relationships and their lives online can be tricky. Find lots of advice about these complex areas here.

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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.

  • Responding to issues What to do if you come across child sexual abuse material

    Whilst the internet is largely a positive and useful space, you may come across harmful content online, such as child sexual abuse material, and be unsure what to do

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Advice Watch Jessie & Friends (subtitled)

    This series of three subtitled animations aims to give 4-7 year olds knowledge, skills and confidence to help them respond safely to risks they may encounter online.