Safeguarding Links

Here are a range of links to other useful information regarding online safety issues: 

• LGFL Digisafe: a range of links regarding online safety
• Educate Against Hate: National website for guidance on Extremism and Radicalisation
• Anti-bullying Alliance: Signs that your child might get bullied and what to do next
• Family Lives is a charity that runs a free and confidential 24-hour helpline for parents. Call 0808 800 2222 to speak about any parenting issue, including bullying.
• Carers trust:  (National organisation)
• Children’s Society:  (National organisation, young carers information)
• Barnado's:  offer services for young carers and their families
• Mental Health Foundation provides advice and support to parents with mental health issues.
• Child Exploitation  is a national helpline where you can get support and advice as a parent if you are concerned regarding possible sexual exploitation.
• Ivison Trust: Parents against Sexual Exploitation call 0113 240 5226
• Victim Support: Can provide parents and young people with direct support
• Parent Info: Here you'll find a collection of articles, tips, expert advice and resources designed to help parents keep up with what their children are doing on-line. Schools are welcome to subscribe to a feed for their own websites and use the content as they wish.
• NSPCC Guide to keeping children safe
• Keeping children safe advice:  Find out how you can keep children safe from abuse and other dangers, both online and in the physical world.
• Sexting: advice for parents: How to talk to your child about the risks of sexting – and what you can do to protect them
• Get support from Barnardo’s  - advice for parents and children