Online safety
GGC - Sexual Health - Young People
See also Typical Development for 0 - 5, 6 - 8, 9 - 11, 12 - 14, 15 - 18
Throughout childhood resources
Children's views about online safety- video from Children 1st
Care-experienced children safety online | Internet Matters - This is a series of guides written for carers about how to support children to have safer online lives. It covers socialising online, gaming online, browsing and dealing with online issues. There is also a, free, online learning course for foster carers 'Fostering digital skills'
CEOP have a comprehensive website with resources to use alongside children and young people from 4 yrs old through to 18 years old. CEOP Education - Think U Know
How to start talking with children and teenagers about online safety: This is a a really helpful 'top tips' from Internet Matters - Internet-Matters-Create-Environment-for-Kids-to-Talk-Jan-2023-2.pdf
Parental Controls: This is a link to instructions about how to set up parental controls and privacy settings on phones and on Apps. This should be done after discussion with children/young people so that they understand why and don't see it as a negative action. Parental controls and privacy settings guides | Internet Matters
Resources for primary school aged children - Swiggle is a child friendly search engine. It uses Google Safesearch and prioritises educational resources. Swiggle.org.uk - Child Friendly Search Engine for Kids
Resources for secondary school aged children and young people -These two videos are suitable for teenagers and are about sending nudes (intimate images of yourself).
The first one is quite light hearted (Send a Mole Rat Instead) (1min 30s) and could be good as a conversation starter
(1min 52s) Forever