Keeping your Child Safe Online
As your child grows and becomes more independent, it is only natural that they take this independence online. In our teenage years we explore, try new things and sometimes push boundaries and take risks, this is an essential part of growing up.
With all of the potential that the online world and new technology offers, young people now have access to huge opportunities. They use technology to express themselves, explore, and be creative; it has changed the way they communicate.
The internet has changed all of our lives, and your child has grown up during this change. Many of the things that confuse, baffle or even scare us, are part of the everyday for them. For many of us, this can all be a bit too much.
Whether you’re a technophobe or a technophile, it’s still likely that you’ll be playing catch-up with the way your child is using the internet.
You might wonder whether what they are doing is safe, and you might also be thinking how can I be as good a parent online as I am offline?
For advice about keeping your child safe online, please see the ‘think u know’ website:
This website is run by CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre.
Please click below to find advice and information on safeguarding children. The website includes sections for professionals and families too.
Lincolnshire Safeguarding Children Board
The above website has some really useful guides for parents on everything from the different types of Social Media your child may be using or may ask you if they can use ranging from Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook to Cyberbulling and setting up Internet Safety mechanisms. Below are some example guides for parents:
Snapchat – What parents need to know
A Parent’s Guide to Dealing with ‘Sexting’
Click to visit our Safeguarding page