Useful Resources for Parents and Carers
Kids Online Safety — GOV.UK The official UK government resource for online safety. Clear, practical and trusted, it covers everything from setting up your child's first device through to supporting teenagers as they become more independent online. A great starting point if you're not sure where to begin.
Internet Matters One of the most comprehensive online safety resources available. Search by your child's age (from under 5s to teens) or by topic — from cyberbullying and screen time to gaming and AI. Also includes step-by-step guides to setting up parental controls across popular devices and apps, even if you're not very tech-confident.
NSPCC — Online Safety The NSPCC's online safety hub offers clear, reassuring advice on a wide range of topics including sharing images, online grooming and social media. It helps you understand the risks children may face and gives practical guidance on how to start those conversations at home.
CEOP Education — Parents and Carers Run by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection unit (part of the National Crime Agency), this is the place to go if you have serious concerns about your child's safety online — particularly anything related to grooming or sexual exploitation. It includes advice, conversation guides, and the ability to report an incident directly to CEOP.
Report Harmful Content If your child has come across something upsetting or harmful online and you need help getting it removed, this is the site to use. It covers content that may not be illegal but is still distressing — such as impersonation accounts, self-harm images or cyberbullying — and guides you through reporting it to the right platform.
Get Safe Online The UK's leading free online safety resource for the whole family. Covers practical topics such as protecting devices, avoiding scams, staying safe on social media and online fraud — useful for parents who want to feel more informed and confident in their own online activity as well as their child's.
Common Sense Media A brilliant tool for checking whether an app, game, film or TV show is suitable for your child before they use it. Each review gives an age recommendation alongside honest detail about content — including violence, language, in-app purchases and privacy risks. Particularly handy before downloading something new.
UK Safer Internet Centre A regularly updated library of guides covering a wide range of online issues including gaming, live streaming, sexting, online challenges, screen time and parental controls. Produced by leading UK online safety organisations and a reliable reference point for parents.
Support for Children and Young People
The websites below are designed with children and young people in mind. We'd encourage you to explore them together with your child.
Childline — Online and Mobile Safety Childline offers a safe space where children can get advice and support on anything that's worrying them online — from cyberbullying and unwanted contact to pressure around images and sexting. Children can also contact a Childline counsellor directly, in confidence, any time of day or night.
Be Internet Legends — Google A free, fun programme from Google designed for primary-aged children. At its heart is Interland, an interactive online game that teaches children how to stay safe online through play — covering topics like privacy, phishing, kindness and sharing. A great one to sit down and try together at home.
BBC Teach — Online Safety A collection of age-appropriate videos from the BBC covering a range of online safety topics for primary-aged children. Easy to watch together at home and a gentle, natural way to start conversations about staying safe online.
Childnet — Resources Childnet is a charity dedicated to making the internet a better place for children. Their resources include age-appropriate advice and activities for children from age 4 upwards, alongside guidance for parents — making it a good site to browse together as a family.
