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Advice Using placement plans to keep children safe online

If you're a foster carer or social worker make sure you consider online safety before, during and after any placement.

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Advice What is end-to-end encryption?

Understand more about end-to-end encryption and how to support your child to balance privacy and safety.

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Advice Nude selfies: what parents and carers need to know (subtitled)

Teenagers tell us that sharing sexual pictures and videos is not unusual. It can be risky but don’t panic, there are steps you can take if things get out of control.

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Advice There’s a viral scare online. What should I do?

Reports of online scares or challenges encouraging harmful or suicidal behaviours can be alarming and confusing. Here we look at how you can speak to your child about scares and challenges, and how to respond if they have seen one.

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Advice Privacy settings: a guide for parents and carers

Children love to socialise and share online. In this article we look at privacy settings and how they can help your child to manage the content they share and who they connect with.

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Advice What is the Internet of Things (IoT)?

Our daily lives have become more connected than ever before. Internet-enabled devices can be found everywhere, from smart speakers to Bluetooth toothbrushes. Find out more about how to support your family to be safer using the Internet of Things...

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