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Keeping Children & Young People Safe: National Websites 

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Keeping Children & Young People Safe
Barnsley 0 - 19 Public Health Nursing Service have put together this collection of  national websites with information about keeping children and young people safe.


Including:
  • Online Safety
  • Information about drugs and alcohol
  • Talking to children about safe sex and relationships.

NSPCC: Online Safety

Understanding online safety can be tricky for all ages.

Click here to read NSPCC advice to help you learn about staying safe online as a family. 

Includes: 

  • Talking to your child about internet safety
  • Parental Controls 
  • Tips for managing wellbeing online
CAPT: Safety advice

The Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) has lots of information about keeping children safe in and out of the home. 

Read their safety guides here.

NSPCC: Talk PANTS & Pantosaurus

With the help of the friendly dinosaur Pantosaurus, Talk PANTS is a simple conversation to help keep your child safe from sexual abuse.

Read more, and watch the Pantosaurus video here 

NHS: Vaccination advice

Find out about childhood vaccinations, including why they are important, and how to manage any side effects. 

Click here to read more

FRANK: Honest Information About Drugs

FRANK is a national website with honest information about drugs. 

Their advice for parents and carers section includes information about:

  • How to tell if your child is doing drugs 
  • Starting a conversation about drugs 
  • Supporting children and young people with addiction 

Click here to read more. 



NSPCC: Healthy Relationships

Advice for parents and carers on how to talk to their child about relationships, sex and consent.

Click here to view the page

Includes information about: 

  • How to talk to your child about relationships 
  • Talking about consent
  • Advice if you are worried your child is experiencing grooming, or showing signs of sexual behaviour inappropriate for their age.


National Online Safety

Do you know your Snapchat from your Roblox? 

National Online Safety has a collection of parent guides keeping you up-to-date with the latest games, social networks and online communities. 

Explore the guides here