There’s no doubting how useful the internet is in helping families during the Corona Virus outbreak, and the internet continues to play a part in everyday life. The internet, social media, video chat and online games are great ways for children to stay in touch with their friends and have fun, particularly as we are spending more time at home. Children continue to find new ways to communicate with each other on a range of devices and platforms it’s not without risks for young children, who may come across inappropriate content or start to copy what older children access online.

It is important to help younger children make safer choices about what they share online or from mobile phones and who they talk to.

This page has been created to help you keep your child safe online