NSPCC Share Aware campaign

The NSPCC has launched a new ‘Share Aware’ campaign which aims to tell parents how they can help make sure their children stay safe online.

Peter Wanless, NSPCC CEO, said:

Children are taught from an early age that it is good to share but doing so online can be very dangerous. We must all be Share Aware. This Christmas many children will have been given a smart phone, a tablet computer, or a games console. So it’s the perfect opportunity for parents to have that important conversation with their children about who they are talking to and what they share when they socialise online.

We know that children do take risks online, sometimes without realising it. And we know some parents feel confused by the internet – out of their depth, and out of control. Our Share Aware campaign gives parents straightforward, no-nonsense advice that will help them to untangle the web and feel confident talking to their children about online safety.

Keeping children safe online is the biggest child protection challenge of this generation. Parents have a vital role to play but we want social networking sites to respond to parental concerns about their children’s safety and privacy. The NSPCC will continue to challenge and work with internet companies and the Government to make the internet a safer place for children.

Visit their website or a quick look at the guide below for more information:

http://www.digitalsentinel.net/uploads/2015/02/share-aware.pdf

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