NSPCC Share Aware Parent Booklet:

The internet is an amazing place, so we want to help your child to get the most out of it, and to do that safely.  However, we know some parents feel confused by the internet. It's constantly changing, and it can be hard to keep up with the latest apps and trends.

The NSPCC have put together this really simple guide to reassure you, and give you the information and advice you'll need to keep your child safe online. It's all about talking to your child, getting the family involved, and finding out what you can do. The booklet can be accessed in the related document of this page: Online safety, information pack for parents, NSPCC - Stay Safe Partnership – Lincolnshire County Council 

Remember Parental Controls are accessible on Smartphones, Broadband, Gaming platforms and social media. Whilst these can not offer complete protection from all online risks consider them the stabilisers of the internet. There are lots of easy to use guides on www.internetmatters.org.uk 

Our top tips for managing decives at home:

1. No tech in bedrooms (or tech with door open)
2. Keeping technology from behind closed doors reduces the likelihood they will search for inappropriate content.
3. Watch and learn about apps together
4. Learn about the apps and games they are interested in to better understand how it can be used positively but also to understand the risks and how they manage them.
5.  Periodically check what they are watching
6. YouTube and Netflix will show you what has been recently watched. Social media can be a little more difficult to check but encourage them to show you themselves through regular conversations.
7.  Discuss together and agree boundaries
8. Keep talking about the good and the bad of being online, and explain why rules are necessary sometimes so they understand it’s about their safety not spoiling their fun.