Online abuse: Resources

Online abuse

Staying Safe Online

Advice about online abuse

Online abuse at a glance

What is online abuse?

The factors that make some children more vulnerable to online abuse

Signposting parents to support, including the NSPCC Helpline, the police, NSPCC resources, and books

Overview of relevant legislation across the UK

Online grooming: how to keep your child safe

Signs, indicators and effects of online abuse

Sexual abuse on webcam and live streaming

What is bullying and cyberbullying

Cyberbullying - advice for parents

Bullying and Cyberbullying at a glance

What is bullying and cyberbullying?

Information for parents on how to tell if their child is being bullied

Information about factors that make some young people more vulnerable to bullying, and why children bully each other

Overview of the legislation that covers bullying and cyberbullying across the UK

Tips for parents on how to prevent bullying and how to respond if it happens

Information and support for users of illegal images and those around them

Reporting Online crimes

Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre (CEOP)

Advice on staying safe online

Mumsnet: How to keep children safe online

UK Safer Internet Centre: Advice for young people

UK Safer Internet Centre: Advice for parents and carers

Guidance for parents about what children do online, what the risks are, parental controls and how to have conversations

Tips for parents to help make conversations about online safety easier and more effective

Practical ways for parents to keep their children safe, including having conversations, applying privacy settings and parental controls

Tips on what parents should talk to their primary school children about and what information is good to know

Tips on what parents should talk to their children under five about and what information is good to know

Tips on what parents should talk to their teenage children about and what information is good to know

Technology, toys and the internet

Parental controls

Digital Dangers

Online and mobile safety

Think You Know (CEOP)

Claire’s Corner - blog with advice on how to keep children safe from different online harms with recommended further resources.

Online Awareness

Defining online sexual harassment

If you are worried about the mental health or emotional wellbeing of a child or young person

My Mind Matters

For professionals

UK Safer Internet Centre: Professionals Online Safety Helpline

Parent Zone: Be Internet Legends

Working with young people experiencing or at risk of online abuse

E-safety for schools

Support to deliver education and raise awareness of online child exploitation and abuse

Keeping children safe online - online course

Digital 5 A Day in the classroom

PSHE toolkit - Cyberbullying teaching resources

Online safety with young people with autism spectrum

Cyberbullying guidance for schools