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Subject and Aspects > e-Safety

E-safety guidance for parents

• Setting Parental Controls on Games Consoles
  YHGFL have produced these short videos on how to set the parental controls to prevent a child going onto the Internet or using inappropriate games. The videos cover the Nintendo Wii, a Sony PSP, Sony PlayStation3 and the Apple iPod Touch



• Mobile phone and internet safety
  Orange have produced a guide to mobile phone and internet safety which includes a down loadable guide for parents. The guide offers advice on how parents and children can safely get the best out of mobile phones and the internet.


E-safety leaflets for parents

Ofcom have produced two guides for parents who may be worried about their children accessing g the internet through their mobile phones or games machines.


• Parental controls for mobile phones


• Parental controls for games consoles and portable media players



• Family e-safety kit
  The family e-safety kit is targeted at parents who are finding that their children know far more about the internet and its strange codes and languages than they do. It includes a comprehensive guide to online safety which aims to ensure that their children can work safely on the internet and that parents are more aware of what their children are getting up to.
  
  The pack contains a 34 page "Family Fun Book" with over 50 games and activities for the family, all of which relate to making the internet a safe place for children to be.
  
  There’s also stickers, "situation cards" and a 40 page parent guide which explains everything from internet chat language children use to the best ways of helping children (primarily with children between 8 and 11) understand the dangers that the internet can bring.
  
  "Many parents are worried by the unknown threat that the internet poses and the pack is amongst the most engaging set of materials that have ever been produced for parents". David Wright of SWGfL



• My Guide - Using the internet safely - a course for parents
  Parents can learn more about internet safety at their nearest UK online centre using the new Myguide taster course - Using the internet safely. This will give anyone worried about internet safety an introduction to some of the potential pitfalls and the best ways to avoid them. The course includes basic information on computer security, protecting personal data and helping children stay safe online. The MyGuide site also provides you with your own email account which can be used anywhere by anyone.
  
  If you know a bit about the internet you can log onto http://www.myguide.gov.uk and try Myguide and all its courses by yourself.
  
  
• The Family Resources Web site
  The Family Resources Web site, from Symantec, the producers of Norton anti-virus protection, provides easy-to-understand insights on Internet safety issues. It includes a straightforward Family Online Safety Advice booklet which can be downloaded.



• BBC Webwise

This site has interactive tutorials and information about all aspects of computer and internet use.
• Know it All for Parents
• This is a parents guide to the Internet - the information on this website is also available as a CD ROM. It provides general information and guidance on using the internet.
  
• Parents Information on safe use of the Internet
  
A video presentation for parents covering all aspects of safety on the Internet
• Parents Centre from DirectGov

A general guide for parents on the benefits of using the Internet and computers for themselves and their children


• Kidsmart - for parents
  Kidsmart is an award winning practical internet safety programme website for schools, young people, parents, and agencies, produced by the children's internet charity Childnet International. This link will take you to practical advice and support on how to help your children use the internet and new technology in safe and responsible ways.



• Get Safe On-line - Parents information
  Get Safe Online provides clear, reliable and practical internet security advice, enabling even the most vulnerable users to protect themselves while online. These pages provide supporting materials specially designed for young people and their parents and carers with interactive scenarios, quizzes, "ready to go" lesson plans and advice. It includes a video on keeping the computer safe and secure from unwanted material.



• ThinkUKnow - purely for Parents
  This site contains factual information on safe use of the internet aimed at parents.



• Safe Social Networking - Guidance for secondary aged pupils
  This site is blocked in school. However if your child is using Beebo then it will be useful for for you to go through it with them at home.
  The site is aimed at pupils and focuses on using Beebo safely. . Although specific to Beebo the site covers aspects relevant to all social networking. It includes links to some very useful e-safety video resources.



• Staying Safe on MySpace
  This site is blocked in school. However if your child is using My space then it will be useful for for you to go through it with them at home. It includes advice on setting up My Space safety.


• Guidance on tackling on-line bullying - help for parents
  The award-winning charity Bullying Online was founded in 1999 by journalist Liz Carnell from Harrogate and her son John, as a direct result of their experience of dealing with school bullying.
  
• Young People, Music and the Internet
  Worried about your children downloading music and want to know what's legal? This site has all the information you require.
• A downloadable booklet for parents on all types of chat from instant messaging and chat rooms to mobile phones

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