E-SAFETY
Key advice for parents/carers
Cyberbullying
Your child is just as likely to be a bully as to be a target. Be alert to your child being upset after using the internet/phones – they may be secretive or change relationships with friends.
Talk to your child and understand how they are using the internet and their phone
(Adapted from DCFS Cyberbullying Guidance)
Your child is just as likely to be a bully as to be a target. Be alert to your child being upset after using the internet/phones – they may be secretive or change relationships with friends.
Talk to your child and understand how they are using the internet and their phone
- Use safety tools or parental controls, please note that tools are not always 100% effective
- Remind your child not to retaliate
- Keep any evidence of Cyberbullying such as emails, online conversations, texts etc
- Report the Cyberbullying
- Contact the school so they can take action if it involves other pupils
- Contact the service provider e.g. website, phone company etc
(Adapted from DCFS Cyberbullying Guidance)
Relevant websites
CEOP
The Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP) works across the UK tackling child sex abuse and providing advice for parents, young people and children about internet safety and online safety. Visit the CEOP website. Think you know More detailed information and the facility to report online abuse and get advice is available by visiting www.thinkuknow.co.uk. Beatbullying BeatBullying is all about young people helping and supporting each other online. If you are being bullied, feeling a bit low, or maybe troubled by something and you are not sure what to do or who to talk to, then BeatBullying is where you can go for help. It does not matter how big or small you think the problem is, or whether you are being targeted online or offline, their mentors are there to listen and support you. www.beatbullying.org |
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