Keeping Your Child Safe Online
Deciding whether or not to give your child a connected device isn’t something to be taken lightly. While the digital world and technology has many benefits, children can also be exposed to serious risks and harms. Here, you will find the latest guidance, tools and tips to help you make informed decisions.
WHEN SHOULD YOU GIVE YOUR CHILD A DEVICE?
We’ve issued easy, age specific phone guidance informed by research and experts.
NO SMARTPHONE
Feature phone for calls and texts only.
FIRST SMARTPHONE
Parental Controls. Family sharing capabilities. Access to social media should be restricted.
SAFE SMARTPHONE USE
Parental Controls to manage access to inappropriate sites, content and platforms. Social media profiles should be linked to parent or guardian.
Read our dedicated online safety page to find out more about how we can help you build a positive relationship with technology.
The Domino Mindset
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Dr Julie explains how small negative thoughts can seem bigger than they are, and shows us how to stop them ruining our day.
Your Anxiety Rainbow
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Dr. Julie explains how challenging your anxious feelings will lead to a more fulfilling life.
Rate your anxiety
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Dr. Julie shows us how to pick apart any anxious thoughts we may have, and put them out of our mind for good.
Sharing Safely
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Milly talks about the importance of sharing cautiously and how to ensure your online safety.
Tackling Trolls
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Learn to rise above online hate and arm yourself with Milly’s strategies to face bullies.
Posting is Permanent
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Learn about the lasting impact of your online activities and how to build a positive digital footprint.
How to Make your child’s device safe and secure
Use our tools and guides for staying safe online.
Our Set Up Safe guide lets you set spending caps, stop children adding extra charges to your bill, and block adult content.
Parental Controls allow you to block inappropriate content. See how to set it up for mobile or home broadband, below.
For tips on talking to your children about the dangers of posting online. And for help on setting passwords to protect their identity, click below.
Screen Time to Green Time
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Setting active goals and limiting screen time are key to a balanced life.
When to Press Pause
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Understand the importance of screen breaks and healthy habits. Your body will tell you when it’s time to hit pause.
Play to Play
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Discover the joy of balancing gaming with non-digital sports and how to make the most of both worlds for a wholesome experience.
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