e-Safety at home

The Internet is an increasing part of todays culture, especially for children, for whom schoolwork, online gaming, and social networking are among the most popular activities. As a parent, there is plenty you can do to ensure your children's experience is both safe and fun.

Here are some useful sites for advice and guidance:

Here is some useful information for parents, carers and families for online safety about keeping your child safe online:

Online e-Safety Guides These can be used to learn more about e-safety for apps that your child may be using.	Family e-Safety: Templates and guides	Workshops for Parents Missed a workshop or want to refresh your memory? Click on the image to find out more.
Fortnite Fortnite Parents Guide	Family Agreement Advice
TikTok TikTok Online Safety Guide	Family Agreement Template
Roblox Roblox Parents Guide	Social Networking Parent Guide
Messenger kids Messenger kids	Video chatting: A guide for parents
Discord Discord	Social Media Support Pack

Latest updates:

Discord is a group-chatting platform originally built for gamers, but which has since become a general use platform for children to exchange messages.

The safest way to use Discord is to only accept friend requests and participate in private servers with people you already know. 

Anyone under the age of 13 should not use Discord.

For the latest information on digital parenting go to: https://parentzone.org.uk/