Useful Links

Explore the services and resources available to help you by using the links below.

Banovallum Resources

Internet Safety

The links below take you to advice on how to choose the most appropriate form of parental control software to help protect your child whilst they are online:
Because children deserve a safe digital world

Digital Parenting Magazine

Parents & carers | Childnet

Uk Safer Internet Centre | Parents & Carers

Parental Controls (Internet Matters)

The Best Parental Control Software

The Best Parental Control Apps for Android and iPhone

Staying Safe on TikTok & Snapchat

The links below take you to advice provided by the LCC Stay Safe team in order to keep children safe when using TikTok:

What is TikTok?

Stay Safe Talks - TikTok Family Pairing

TikTok Privacy and Blocking

Look Closer by The Children's Society

Stay Safe Talks - Snapchat Parental Controls

Snapchat: guidance for parents and carers

For younger children:

#Goldilocks Digital Book and activity sheet is a modern twist on the classic fairy tale that offers a fun and accessible way for you to discuss all things social media related with your younger children. Co-branded by Vodafone UK and Andersen Press, award-winning author Jeanne Willis created the light-hearted story alongside illustrator Tony Ross. The book is designed to help educate children about the potential consequences of being unkind, getting carried away with selfies, or oversharing images, as we see Goldilocks getting into trouble with the three bears over her pursuit of likes on social media….

Useful websites for further information:

Stay Safe Partnership Parents and carers
Helping parents keep their children safe online
NSPPC Keeping Children Safe
CEOP Think U Know
Parents guide to technology
Disrespect NoBody campaign
Parents against child exploitation
A quick chat about parental controls: A quick chat about parental controls
A quick chat about game ratings: A quick chat about game ratings