For parents

Young people are growing up in a world where technology has always been present for them, and this can have both a positive and negative impact on their lives. On the one hand going  online can mean being connected to friends, sharing experiences and learning new things, but all of these experiences can also pose challenges for young people. With the online world being such a huge part of young people's lives, it's very important that we help them to understand how to use it safely, sensibly and with an awareness of how it can impact them.

Many parents think about online safety being about stopping children from online bullying or from dangerous adults, but it's also about protecting them from the pressures of growing up in today's world. There are links below which give advice about all of these things, but watch this video and think about your child's view of the world...