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….