help with sexting / alternative Gifs to send
You can find all our links on our Signposting Directory for a range of different services, below you can find a sample of information that is available.
informs someone by email re any sexual online searches
An advisory website for parents and teachers, specifically about video gaming.
Good general site for children to find out more about e-safety using interactive games and activities.
You Tube – story of the murder of Brett following online chat / grooming
Online concerns / reporting criminal online abuse.
Advice for older children and young people giving guidance about safe chatting online and via mobile phones etc.
Removing nude images online
If your child is worried that an image or video of themselves has been shared
Sexualised bullying
Resources on a range of topics including online sexual harassment
Online safety resources and information for young people. Offers fun film clips and stories to support talking with younger children about safety online, as well as resources for older children, parents and carers.
Parenting and family support – helpline, online chat and parenting classes
Gaming Age Guides, What you need to know, Choosing the best games, Setting limits
Pornography
Up‑to‑date information and advice on topics including internet porn:
Screen Time Tracker App – tracks how much you use your phone each day, helps you create daily limits on that usage, and offers “occasional nudges” when you’re approaching those limits.
Sharing nude images
To report experiences of sexual harassment and abuse in school
call 0800 138 663
Peer Pressure
Parenting advice from Action for Children, offering a free 1:1 live-chat with a parenting coach
Sharing nude images
Practical advice, including a dedicated helpline 0808 1000 900
helpline 0808 1000 900
Peer Pressure
Keeping young people safe – advice for parents & professionals – cyber bullying, sexting
Info for parents & professionals. Same powers as police – can remove people from Facebook etc. Cyber-bullying.
helpline – [email protected]
Pornography
Step‑by‑step guides on setting up parental controls on your child’s device:
Resource for parents, (site owned by a father who is a big gaming enthusiast)
Article by Professor Sonia Livingstone re: screen time & other issues that affect children.
Children’s well being & mental health / advice to parents
Peer Pressure
Explains which are Supervised Experience (in the main YouTube app) and Parent Allowlisting (in the YouTube Kids app). 5 short videos explaining what these are and how to set them up.
