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Child Online Safety awareness session for Parents
Jenny Nichols-Dunbar
Aims
To increase your awareness of child online safety by:
Identifying the issues children encounter online.
Identify ways to keep your child safe online.
Recognise the risks and what they could lead to.
Be aware of how to manage these issues and risks.
Know where you can access information and support.
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Statistics 2017/2018 Ofcom/UKPIS
91% of 5 to 10 year olds use the internet.
300 hours of video uploaded to YouTube every minute.
YouTube removed 8.3m videos of violent/offensive content October
to December 2018.
300,000 extremist related content removed by Counter Terrorism
Internet Referral Unit since February 2015
Online issues for children.
NSPCC
1 in 4 children have experienced something upsetting on a social networking site.
1 in 3 children have been a victim of cyberbullying.
Almost 1 in 4 young people have come across racist or hate messages online.
There were over 12,000 counselling sessions with young people who talked to Childline about online issues last year.
There were over 2,100 counselling sessions with young people who talked to Childline about online child sexual exploitation (CSE) in 2016/17.
Fortnite
Age rating?
12
250 million players
Open Chat
In game purchases
Tips
Time limits
1 Hour before bed
20 minute battles
Sleep
9 – 11 Hours sleep
Family time
Age appropriate
Play the game
Online Risks
► Cyberbullying.
► Radicalisation / Extremism
► Grooming
Cyberbullying
•Sending threatening or intimidating
messages.
•Posting negative or harmful information
or pictures about someone.
•Sharing private information designed to
embarrass or humiliate
Cyberbullying
70% of bullied children felt cyberbullying
affected their social lives
23% of bullied children turned to self
harming behaviours such as cutting
24% of bullied children have suicidal
thoughts
10% of bullied children have attempted
to take their own lives
Cyberbullying
Supporting our Children
What would you do if it was your family?
Where would you seek advice?
Who else would you tell/involve?
Other parents
School
Extremism, Hatred and Radicalisation
Hatred and
Division
Hatred and
Division
This is the vocal or active opposition to Fundamental British values;
including democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty and mutual respect
and tolerance of different faiths and beliefs. They are views which can be
positive or negative which fall outside the average way of thinking.
Extremism
Radicalisation
Grooming techniques similar to other forms of exploitation.
Can happen face-to-face and a large online risk.
Signs –
increased secretiveness, especially around internet use;
Isolation
Changes to dialogue
Becoming disrespectful and asking inappropriate questions.
1/3 of all arrests are for Extreme Far Right Wing activity.
Europol has revealed that more half of the 205 foiled, failed and completed terrorist attacks that took
place in the EU last year were recorded in Britain
Radicalisation –Possible signs
The following behaviours listed here are intended as a
guide to help you identify possible radicalisation:
Outward appearance
Becoming increasingly argumentative
Refusing to listen to different points of view
Unwilling to engage with children who are different
Becoming abusive to children who are different
Embracing conspiracy theories
Feeling persecuted
Changing friends and appearance
Distancing themselves from old friends
Online behaviour
Changing online identity
Having more than one online identity
Spending a lot of time online or on the phone
Accessing extremist online content
Joining or trying to join an extremist organisation
Grooming
• 5,161 crimes of sexual communication
with a child recorded in 18 months.
• 50% increase in offences recorded in
latest six months compared to same
period in previous year.
• 200% rise in recorded instances in the
use of Instagram to target and abuse
children over the same time period.
Predators
Emotional Connection
Builds Trust
Researches child
Creates multiple identities.
Leading to abuse
Ways to keep your child safe online..
Limit time on the internet and stick to it!
Talk about what they do online and what apps they go on. Check it out!
Take phone and all devices away at night/when you are away for long periods.
Seek permission from you before downloading any apps.
Regular monitoring - check search history, apps, talk history everyday or at least twice a week.
Parental Control settings.
Accounts are private and location turned off.
Report any issues through the apps and websites.
Stick to the age limits.
Don’t give them a hard time!
NSPCC/02 call free 0800 8005002 to set get advice to set up parental controls, adjust privacy settings or get advice on social networks.
Information & Support
NSPCC.org.uk
internetmatters.org
parentinfo.org
educateagainsthate.com
ltai.org
famaliesmatter.org.uk
Educateagainsthate.com
Parental controls/settings/IT help.
NSPCC/o2 - 0800 800 5002.
Digital Parenting magazine – take
a copy today.
Inform Police of non-emergency
on 101 or in an emergency call
999.
School Safeguarding Lead.
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Don’t give your kids a hard
time. But it’s important they
are aware, that you are
aware!
A family agreement is a great way to start a conversation with your whole family about
how you all use the internet, and discuss together how to behave in a positive way when
online at home, at school, or at a friend’s house etc. Bear in mind it is difficult to have
complete control over your family’s internet usage, however a family agreement is a great
way to set clear expectations for positive and safe internet use.
Who is this agreement for?
What do we use the internet for? Favourite website( s, apps and games)
Make sure your agreement worksfor your whole family and everyone is happy with it.
Adult’s use Young people’s use
Make sure that both adults and young people are open to changing their online behaviour as a result of your agreement.
Review your agreement in the
future to make sure it reflects the
current needs and ages of your
family.
Consider your tone - Are you focusing on negative behaviour or promoting positive behaviour?
Questions….