Online Safety
The internet is an amazing tool and offers children the opportunity to learn, research, play games, have fun and connect with family and friends. It is, however, vital to educate children and provide guidance on how to use it safely and positively.
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Many parents and carers feel the generation gap with their children when it comes to online = behaviour; they may feel out of their depth when discussing the internet and social media. Remember that you have lots of life experiences and responsibility, and can understand consequences of behaviour.
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As a parent it is important to talk about ‘digital resilience’. Talking to your child about what they do online, what they must do to keep themselves as safe as possible and what to do if they are upset by something they see online is as important as talking to them about other aspects of their safety such as road safety, safe sex or drinking.
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“Digital resilience is the ability to understand when you are at risk online, knowing what to do if anything goes wrong, and being able to recover from difficulties or upsets.”
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UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS)
Speak to us today
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Write to us
Red Hill House
41 Hope Street
Chester
CH4 8BU
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Phone
01244 256864 or 07557 944185
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