Internet Safety - adult leaflet

Internet Safety adult leaflet 20/3/07 13:52 Page 1C M Y CM MY CY CMY KTop Tipsfor Parents• Ask your internet provider about installing‘Parental Controls’• Share internet time with your children -it’s the quickest way to learn!• Keep the computers in a room thateveryone uses• Take an interest in your child’s hobbiesand friends and take these into accountwhen setting guidelines• Get to know who your child is chatting to• Be aware of your child using a web camand for what purpose• Make sure all family members know notto give out personal or financialinformation• Help your child understand that noteveryone is who they claim to be online• Let them know it’s ok to tell you if theycome across something that worries themUseful linksfor parents• www.scotland.gov.uk/clickthinkingInformation for parents and carersprovided by the Scottish Executive• www.fkbko.co.ukInternet safety advice for children aboutchat rooms, e-mail, internet and mobilephones• www.thinkyouknow.co.ukThis website is brought to you by theChild Exploitation and Online Protection(CEOP) Centre and contains loads ofinformation on how your child can staysafe online.All the hot topics are covered, including:• mobiles• internet• chatting• blogging• gaming sitesYour child can also report anything ifthey feel uncomfortable or worriedabout someone they’re chatting toonline.More useful links:• www.childnet-int.org • www.chatdanger.com• www.kidsmart.org.uk • www.iwf.org.ukIf you require further information aboutstaying safe while chatting on your mobileor on the internet please contact Fife ChildProtection Committee, online at:www.fifechildprotection.org.ukMobile andInternet SafetyAdvice for Parents, Carers and Teachers• How can you help keep your child safe?• Does your child use a mobile phone or theinternet?• Do you know about grooming?• Who are these people?Fife Child ProtectionCommitteeFife Child Protection CommitteeKeeping Children in Fife Safe from Harm

Internet Safety adult leaflet 20/3/07 13:52 Page 2C M Y CM MY CY CMY KMobilesWho has your child’s number?• Numbers can be passed on very easily,and it’s impossible to control where theymight end up• The same goes for pictures taken with acamera phone• Remember, once an image is sent thereis no control where it goesGroomingThis is the term used when an adult graduallygains a child’s trust by getting to know themand pretending they are safe and friendly,when in fact they plan to abuse the child.Grooming is now a specific criminal offence.Grooming – who are thesepeople?• Adults who may pretend to be a youngsterand who make contact with your child viaa mobile phone or in internet chat rooms• Adults who want to know lots of detailsabout your child• Adults who try to arrange to meet yourchild• Adults who may claim that they love yourchild• Adults whose intention is to have sex withyour childDid you know that…?• The number of adults attempting to groomchildren across Scotland including Fife isincreasing• Children being targeted can be of any age,including those as young as 3 years old• People who sexually abuse children arerarely strangers; most sexual abuse ofchildren is carried out by family membersor trusted adult friends. Sometimes theywill have taken the time to gain your trustfirstTop Tipsfor Parents• Young children should never meet up witha stranger• Help older children understand the risksand how these can be kept to a minimum;e.g. by ensuring that any meetings are inpublic places and that the young personis always accompanied by a friend ortrusted adult