Safeguarding information for Pupils & Parents

Resources for Young People

What is it? Who is it for? Other Information

App:

Zipit, ChildLine

Teenagers

Childline says: “Zipit helps you get flirty chat back on the right track. It’s packed with killer comebacks and top tips to help you stay in control of your chat games”.Find out how to deal with sexting crisis:

www.childline.org.uk/PLAY/GETINVOLVED/pages/sexting-zipit-app.aspx

Website:

Safety Net Kids

Teenagers

Information, activities and support re personal safety, online safety and strategies for managing peer pressure.

www.safetynetkids.org.uk

Website:

Child.net.com

All ages

Internet safety games, and resources activities for very young children, primary and secondary pupils.

www.childnet.com/resources

Website:

Think U Know

5-16Yrs

Thinkuknow has a focus on safe use of internet, mobile phones, texting including cyberbullying. The site is divided into three sections for age ranges 5-7 yrs, 8-10 yrs and 11-16 yrs. It also has sections for parents and carers.

www.thinkuknow.co.uk

Website:

Childline

All ages

Help and advice, talk to a counsellor, online chat and games. Covers bulling, anxiety and self-harm.

www.childline.org.uk

Resources for Parents and Carers

What is it? Information

Website:

NSPCC

Checklists and information for parents regarding online safety.

www.nspcc.org.uk/grooming

Website:

The underwear campaign

Suitable for very young and primary school age children:

The Underwear Rule

Website:

Child.net.com

Resources for cyber-bullying and guides for parents e.g. how to set up parental controls. Includes info about online gaming.

www.childnet.com/resources

for primary school age pupils see:

http://www.kidsmartz.org/

Online Magazine

This free publication aims to support parents and carers of toddlers through to teens. Includes ‘how to’ guides for setting parents controls, protect privacy on social networking sites.

www.vodafone.com/content/parents/digital-parenting/magazines.html