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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 Having a conversation with your child

Starting a conversation with your child about a sensitive issue or something you don’t usually talk about isn’t always easy, especially if this means you will be talking about things they prefer to keep private, but there are ways to make having these conversations with your child easier.

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Advice Online contact and staying safe

Video streaming and chatting online can be really exciting, but do you know how to protect your child from adult content and contact? Find out how to help them stay safe from abuse.

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Advice There’s a viral scare online. What should I do?

Reports of online scares or challenges encouraging harmful or suicidal behaviours can be alarming and confusing. Here we look at how you can speak to your child about scares and challenges, and how to respond if they have seen one.

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Advice Nude selfies: what parents and carers need to know (subtitled)

Teenagers tell us that sharing sexual pictures and videos is not unusual. It can be risky but don’t panic, there are steps you can take if things get out of control.

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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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