Online Safety
The internet and digital tools can be brilliant when used correctly.
From ordering a pair of shinpads, getting team results, communicating a change of venue, promoting an end-of-season BBQ, the latest England team news, coaching tips, booking a referee course or setting up a club website… they’re all positive ways of using online resources.
Parents and carers have a responsibility to keep children safe online and to understand the potential dangers.
Here is some helpful advice and guidance about keeping children safe online:
Share Aware – by the NSPCC
Advice on how to talk effectively to children about online safety, helpful films and guidance on how to set up parental controls and adjust privacy settings, supported by a free helpline.
https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/
Net Aware
A guide to a wide range of the most popular sites, apps and games including Snapchat, YouTube, Instagram, Friv, Minecraft, Facebook and Messenger, EA Sports, Movie Planet, Viber, WhatsApp, Youbo, Twitch and Steam.
https://www.net-aware.org.uk/networks%2Fwhatsapp/
Childnet
Useful information for parents and carers including a guide to online gaming, how to report concerns and the five things teenagers want parents and carers to know. The resource also offers information on topics aimed at primary and secondary school-aged children, which ais age-appropriate and provides clear definitions, tips and advice.