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Keeping your child safe online

Many parents worry about keeping their children safe from cyber bullying and grooming by online predators like paedophiles. With so many horror stories around and so much unsuitable material just a few clicks away, how can parents ensure their children are able to enjoy and benefit from the internet’s potential, yet protect them from the online dangers that also flourish within it?


The internet is a major part of twenty first century life; it is here to say and for young people the importance of this virtual world is growing. It helps children become more independent and self reliant but it is also anonymous and instantaneous – which can be both bad and good.

Reference material can be found in seconds and communicating with friends is simple fun and cheap, but you also don’t have to reach the top shelf to see pornography and it is not just the dubious looking character in the overcoat hanging around the park that you have to watch out for.

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Are you using the correct internet protection settings to protect your child and home computer?

Microsoft's OneCare  is perfect for helping you to provide all round protection  for your computer and your children while on online. You can set the security features you want to help you manage what your child does online and the sites they visit. 

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Networking sites for children

The information super-highway, a virtual world where the possibilities are endless and the boundaries are limitless. Browsing the vast plains of information can be an educational and enlightening experience, but with this much freedom comes some very real risks.

Keeping your child safe online

The internet is a major part of twenty first century life; it is here to say and for young people the importance of this virtual world is growing. It helps children become more independent and self reliant but it is also anonymous and instantaneous - which can be both bad and good.


Internet Protection Tools

Are you using the correct internet protection settings to protect your child and home computer? A recent survey shows that although most of us have some type of security software installed on our computer only around one third of us really make the most of it to protect our computer and children

 

Top safety tips

What is cyber bullying?

Cyberbullying is fast becoming the most prominent form of bullying - anyone can become victim, including teachers.

 


 

Teach your child to be safe from online predators

How do you keep your child safe from online predators? The NSPCC has these handy tips for parents...


 

Teach your child to deal with cyber bullying

How do you help your child to deal with cyber bullying? Follow these tips:


 
 

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