Useful links

Livestreaming

• Livestreaming is when an individual or a group of people broadcast themselves or others to an audience online in real-time. Many social media platforms offer a livestreaming feature that is available to anyone but often used by gamers, celebrities or influencers to communicate with a chosen audience. Livestreaming can be an enjoyable way to share content with followers but can also present risks around privacy and coercion as well as potential harm towards those watching.
• Further guidance for parents and carers from the Safer Internet Centre can be found here https://saferinternet.org.uk/online-issue/livestreaming-2 

Online Safety

• The LGFL website has lots of information for parents, especially regarding online safety.  You can access their parent resources here https://www.lgfl.net/online-safety/resource-centre?scrlybrkr=fb767142
• There is a wealth of information on the NSPCC website.  https://www.nspcc.org.uk/
• Virgin Media want to ensure that internet users of all ages can explore the wonders of the web safely. Their experts have crafted a Children’s Internet Safety Test covering topics such as Cyberbullying, Parental Controls, Inappropriate Content, and Social Media. They also provide supporting educational articles. Children’s Internet Safety Test
• www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/resource/what-i-wish-my-parents-or-carers-knew-a-guide-for-parents-and-carers-on-managing-childrens-digital-lives

NSPCC

• The NSPCC have launched a new campaign called "Listen Up, Speak Up" and are encouraging all adults to complete the quick 10 minute training video about how to help a child who might be in need https//www.nspcc.org.uk/support-us/listen-up-speak-up/

Supporting my child with sensitive subjects

Here are some links from organisations to support our children's and families' understanding of sensitive subjects, including the Protected Characteristics as listed in the Equality Act 2010 (race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, religion or belief, sex, disability and age).