Online safety
The internet is increasingly being used by people for getting
information and advice, to chat to friends or to play games. But
how safe are you when you're surfing?
This page aims to help you use the internet in a safe way
and gives links to sites with useful information.
Top tips for staying safe online
- Never reveal personal details to people you only know
online.
- Get informed about computers, the internet and the
websites you use.
- Look into safeguarding programs or options your online service
provider might offer. These may include monitoring or filtering
capabilities.
Tips for parents and carers for keeping your children safe
online
- Talk to your children about what they are doing online. Be
familiar with the sites they use and what they use them for.
- Make sure your children understand that some people lie online
and that therefore it's better to keep online friends online – tell
your child not to meet people they’ve only ever chatted to over the
web .
- Explain to your children that they shouldn’t give out personal
details to online friends they do not know offline and help them to
understand what information is personal like email address,
mobile number, school name and sports clubs.
- Always keep communication open for a child to know that it's
never too late to tell someone if something makes them feel
uncomfortable.
Please see the links provided for lots more information and
tips for surfing safely.