As there is a possibility that Father Christmas may have brought some new devices to children over the holiday, this is a good opportunity to review parental controls and remind children of the key messages of online safety.

With most children today having their own computers, phones, or other devices, it’s vitally important that parents know how to keep young people protected while using them. Between targeted adverts, age-inappropriate content, and other online safety concerns, it can sometimes feel overwhelming to keep on top of.

Parental controls, present on most devices and several apps, can make this job significantly easier – but a certain amount of knowledge is required to use them effectively. This online safety guide will provide you with the information you need to activate and maintain parental controls on children and young people’s devices.

Click here for the Using and Reviewing Parental Controls guide.

With any new device, the excitement of exploring what it can do, can sometimes cause children to forget the basics of online safety that they have learnt, so reminding them of the key messages and rules that they should follow to keep themselves safe whilst using their device is very important.

This guide is designed for children, to give them some top tips to protect themselves and their new device.

Click here for the Stay Safe of New Devices guide.