Internet Safety
websites to help you stay safe online
- Internet safety and responsible use
- Education Scotland website
- Think u know
- Internet safety advice for young people, parents and carers from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre
- Get safe on line
- Joint initiative between the government and law enforcement agencies
- Stay Safe
- CBBC internet safety website
- Chat Danger
- Stay safe using chatrooms, IM, email or online games
- Cyber Mentors
- support for young people from Beatbullying
- Advice on Sexting from NSPCC
- Information for parents about what sexting is, the issues and how to talk to your children about it
- Premium Rate Content
- Advice from Childnet and PhonepayPlus on how to avoid running up large bills on premium services
- Apps
- Advice from Childnet about how to find out if an app is age-appropriate and about in-app purchasing
- Technology in the home
- Useful article with links to further sources of advice for parents considering buying new technology for their children
- Safe Smart Social
- Social media safety, for parents and students
- Safer Internet
- Online safety helpline for parents and those who work with children