Useful Links
Please see below our list of useful links to help you support your child throughout school.
This website has a Social Media section on their page which provides a ‘step by step’ guide on how to set the security settings for each site.
Protect your online world with good strong passwords. 'Three Random Words'
If you have a Google account, you can monitor individual devices in the home and turn off internet access to individual devices.
ReThink - Before the Damage is Done
A great app to download onto a child’s mobile phone to help monitor the content of messages being written.
Help to have indecent images removed from some Social Media servers.
Support for parents
If you receive a suspicious text message, you can forward it to 7726. Your mobile phone network can then investigate the message and block or ban the sender if it found to be malicious.
*If 7726 doesn’t work, you can find out how to report a text message by contacting your phone provider.*
If you receive a suspicious email, you can forward it to report@phishing.gov.uk, and it will be investigated.
You can check to see if your data has been lost by checking your email address or phone number.
Use this free password checker to see if your current password is any good.
Reducing unwanted incoming calls.
By dialling 159 will automatically connect you to your bank's fraud prevention service. If you suspect someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details, hang up and call 159 to speak directly to your bank!
Experian | Credit Scores, Reports & Credit Comparison
Check your credit score with sites such as Experian. This is a multinational consumer credit reporting agency (CRA) based in Dublin, Ireland.
Always report any suspicious activity online, particularly if you are concerned about content your child has see,n or if someone has been speaking to your child you do not know. All Social Media Sites contain adult material, so negotiating Social Media can be difficult for a child. Further information and support can be found on: