Keeping Safe
Keeping children safe and well is a key priority at this time. The Dales Academies Trust mental health team have put together the following document which lists useful contacts and resources for pupils, parents and carers:
Guidance – Wellbeing – Online Resources
NYCC’s Compass Buzz also produce the following newsletter:
Whilst children are spending so much time online, it’s important that they know how to keep themselves safe and that parents ensure they have appropriate parental controls in place. Have a look at these useful links:
https://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/parents
https://www.childnet.com/parents-and-carers
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Supporting children and young people
- NSPCC: let children know you’re listening
- Childline for free and confidential advice
Support for parents and carers
- Thinkuknow: helping adults protect children from online harm
- Parent Info: help and advice for families in a digital world
- Internet Matters: helping parents keep their children safe online
- NSPCC: online safety
- London grid for learning (LGfL): online safety
- UK safer internet centre: Tips, advice, guides and resources to help keep your child safe online
- Childnet international: parents and carers toolkit
- Parentzone: experts in digital family life
- LGfL: parents – scare or prepare
- Thinkuknow: what to do if there’s a viral scare online
If you need any further advice with online safety, please do get in touch.