This page has lots of guides to support with online resources. These guides have been collated from National Online Safety website. Further information can be found on their website, including on their Online Platform Guides page. 

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about FC26	01-10-2025
	This online safety guide explores EA FC 26 – the latest edition of the immensely popular football game. It flags potential risks, including in-game purchases, scams, and exposure to strangers via voice chat.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Snapchat	17-09-2025
	This updated online safety guide examines Snapchat’s latest features, including AI tools, Snap Map, and subscription content, and the potential risks they pose to young users, from screen addiction to sextortion.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Conspiracy Theories	10-09-2025
	The latest update to the DfE guidance document, ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ (KCSIE) identifies the safeguarding concerns posed by conspiracy theories. This guide will help you to understand the risks, spot the signs, build children’s resilience and safeguard against the harmful effects of conspiracy theories.

 

	10 Top Tips for Parents & Educators: Recognising & Managing Stress	03-09-2025
	A practical guide offering 10 proven techniques to help children and young people recognise, understand and manage stress – teaching them build resilience and maintain emotional wellbeing.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Group Chats	06-08-2025
	This guide explores the risks that group chats can pose for children - including peer pressure, inappropriate content and exclusion - and offers practical tips to help keep them safe.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Technology Attachment	30-07-2025
	This free online safety guide explores children’s emotional dependency on digital devices, highlighting the impact of screen habits on wellbeing, relationships and identity – with practical tips for encouraging healthier tech use.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Online Slang	23-07-2025
	This free guide decodes popular online slang, helping parents and educators understand key terms and their implications – from harmless trends to language that could disguise bullying or mental health concerns.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Apple iPads	02-07-2025
	This guide examines Apple’s iPad – a popular device for children – and explores key concerns such as screen overuse, privacy risks and inappropriate content.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Toy Scalping, Fakes & Scams	10-12-2025
	This online safety guide explores the world of online scalping, where bots snap up high-demand items for resale at extortionate prices, and explains the risks to children and young people.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Nintendo Switch 2	25-06-2025
	This guide explores the Nintendo Switch 2, covering how its new features – from GameChat to a plug-in camera – could affect children’s privacy, spending, and screen time.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about YouTube Kids	18-06-2025
	This guide examines YouTube Kids, a child-friendly version of the video-sharing giant, and explores the risks that may still persist despite the platform’s safety-focused design.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Generative AI Safety	11-06-2025
	This free guide explores the risks and rewards of children using generative AI tools, highlighting dangers such as misinformation, privacy breaches, and reduced critical thinking, while offering essential tips for safe, positive use.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Emojis	04-06-2025
	This free guide explores the modern digital language of emojis, revealing how they can subtly shape young people’s communication - and sometimes conceal deeper concerns.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Ofcom Media Report 2025	28-05-2025
	This special edition unpacks key findings from Ofcom’s 2025 Children and Parents: Media Use and Attitudes Report on children’s digital habits, spotlighting trends in screen use, gaming, social media, and attitudes towards online safety.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Violent Content Online	21-05-2025
	This free guide explores the troubling rise in children’s exposure to violent online content, unpacking the emotional, behavioural and social risks – and how trusted adults can help.

 

	What Parents & Carers Need to Know about Minecraft	14-05-2025
	This free guide explores Minecraft – a gaming favourite for children and adults alike. It highlights the potential risks, including online strangers, in-game bullying and unintended spending.

 

	Fostering A Sense of Belonging	07-05-2025
	This free guide shares essential advice for keeping children safe around roads, highlighting practical steps like staying visible, reducing distractions and recognising hidden dangers.

 

	Top Tips for Parents & Educators: Safety on the Road	30-04-2025
	This free guide shares essential advice for keeping children safe around roads, highlighting practical steps like staying visible, reducing distractions and recognising hidden dangers.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Making Friends Online	23-04-2025
	This free guide looks at the challenges of children forming friendships online, highlighting key risks such as grooming, privacy concerns and inappropriate content — and offers tips for staying safe.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about ZEPETO	16-04-2025
	This free guide explores ZEPETO, a fast-growing virtual world app. It highlights the associated risks for younger users, such as chatting with strangers, exposure to inappropriate content, and spending real money.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Search Engines	09-04-2025
	This free guide highlights the risks search engines pose to children – such as exposure to inappropriate content, misinformation, and scams – and provides practical tips to help keep them safe online.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Instagram	02-04-2025
	This free guide breaks down the latest risks on Instagram, including AI chatbots, scheduled messaging, and Threads. It offers practical tips for helping children stay safe on the app.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Bluesky Social App	26-03-2025
	This free guide discusses the growing popularity of Bluesky, a public-first microblogging social media platform, and explores what parents and educators can do to ensure children's safety when using the app.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Streamers	19-03-2025
	This free guide highlights the potential dangers children face when watching and engaging with streamers and the importance of staying informed so you can help mitigate the risks.

 

	What Parents & Educators Need to Know about Roblox	16-04-2025
	This free guide highlights the potential risks of Roblox, including online encounters, inappropriate content, scams, and in-game purchases, and offers expert advice on how to mitigate these risks.