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Help & advice

Helpful information and guidance on a range of key online safety topics

Under 13s

A simple and effective way to support children with sharing expiring content online is through discussion.

13-18s

This age group are usually very active users of the internet, and see it as an essential part of their everyday lives.

Photos/Images/’Snaps’

Most of the popular social media apps among young people offer the feature of sending a photo, image or ‘snap’ to another person or group of people.

13-18s

A simple and effective way to support children with sharing expiring content online is through discussion.

Photos/Images/’Snaps’

Most of the popular social media apps among young people offer the feature of sending a photo, image or ‘snap’ to another person or group of people.

Under 13s

A simple and effective way to support your child with sharing expiring content online is through discussion.

Family agreement

A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about how you all use the internet, and to start discussions together around how to behave in a positive way when online, whether this is at home, at school or at a friend's.

How does ‘online grooming’ happen?

Grooming can take place over a short or long period of time.

Under 13s

Most apps/platforms that offer the feature of expiring content have a minimum age restriction.

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Online grooming

Not everyone online is who they say they are, and this can be a difficult concept for some children to understand

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