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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 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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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 blackmail

Advice on talking to your child about online blackmail, ways you can support them and access help if they need it.

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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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Responding to issues Online sexual abuse

Ensure your children know they can get help at any time and find out more about some of the things you can do to support them to be safer.

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