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Welcome to this month's internet safety update brought to you by the Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre.
Certainly thousands of parents like you are now receiving these updates each month and as the police agency focused on protecting children online, we would encourage you to ask your friends and family to register to receive them as well - visit ceop.police.uk/parents to find out more.
This month we focus on the resources that are available to you as a parent, as part of CEOP's education programme Thinkuknow. There are a number of products that we have created specifically for you - to better your knowledge of how children and young people use the internet, enabling you to empower your child to stay safer online.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here you will find a number of questions that we at CEOP are asked with regards to issues that you find worrying, or that you want more information on. Subjects covered include grooming and social networking sites and explain terminology that you may have heard but don't really understand.
If you think there are some questions that we have not covered and you would like us to answer, please get in contact with us so we can add them to this section. Email purelyforparents@ceop.gov.uk.
Webcast
TV presenter and journalist Kirsty Young presents our unique Purely for Parents resource, where our Head of Education Helen Penn talks you through what children and young people are doing online and what you can do to help them continue their use of the internet safely. If you've not already watched it, make time and sit down with a cup of tea and see how much you know!
Where's Klaus
'Where's Klaus' is a film that was created for parents to highlight that the same protection needs to be implemented whether we talk about online or offline environments. It's quite a comical film with a serious undertone that really makes you think about what you are doing to protect your children.
Parental quiz
Are you a switched on mum or a digital dad? Our quiz helps you find out exactly what you know, or don't know, about online environments and internet safety. If you've not already had a go at testing your knowledge - go one - the answers can be found if you get stuck!
What can I do?
There is a lot teachers and the police can do to educate children and young people about the risks they may face online, but there is also a lot you as parents can do too:
- Talk to your child about what they are doing online - and if they talk to you about something you don't understand go and have a look for yourself!
- Encourage your child to visit www.thinkuknow.co.uk where they can find age appropriate resources that have been created specifically for them, giving them advice on what they can do to stay safe.
- Finally, talk to your child about CEOP's Report Abuse button and go through the processes of reporting together, so you know that your child will know what to do if they come across something inappropriate online.
Talk the talk - break the language barrier!
How did you do with the last acronym? For those of you who got it right - well done! And for those of you who struggled - we've given you the answer below and better luck next time!
DLTM? = Don't lie to me
This month we present to you CYT? ... what does it mean?
Visit www.ceop.police.uk/parents to find out if you have guessed correct.
There you have it - our latest instalment in working with you to keep young people safe online. Now we ask that you do your bit. Visit www.ceop.police.uk/parents and read up on the many subjects we cover and encourage your friends and family with children to do the same and register for these emails.
Find out more
Register to receive our bi-monthly e-bulletin which provides information to subscribers on all areas of the work of CEOP. Visit www.ceop.police.uk to find out more.
Help us in the fight to locate missing child sex offenders - register to receive updates when more details are released or new offenders are posted on the site. Visit www.ceop.police.gov.uk/wanted.
What is CEOP again?
CEOP is the police agency specifically set up to tackle the sexual abuse of children in the UK. Find out more about our work at www.ceop.police.uk and register for updates on all areas of our activity.
And finally - did you find this email useful?
If so, please forward it onto friends and family and they can register to receive these emails too - www.ceop.police.uk/parents.
