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Internet safety
Protect your family online
On 12 December 2005, Chair of the Children's
Charities' Coalition John Carr participated in an online Q&A session on
internet safety. 
Follow
this link for more information.
The internet is fantastic for information and great for communication, but we all need to know how to use it safely. Your children are likely to have internet access in more than one place, so it's important to equip them with the skills to handle this new technology safely.
The Internet safety section includes:
 Pornography How to minimise your child's exposure to inappropriate images and content. |
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Bullies and abuse What you can do to help your child deal with online bullies. |
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Paedophiles How paedophiles operate on the web and how your child can avoid them. |
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Spam and
viruses Tools and strategies you and your child can use to keep spam and viruses to a minimum. |
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Privacy How to help your child keep their personal details safe and avoid dangers like identity theft. |
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What schools
do How schools protect children from online hazards like pornography, bullying, paedophiles, spam and viruses. |
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Shopping How you and your child can take advantage of internet shopping opportunities without being taken by unscrupulous sellers. |
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Family
code Pointers on developing a set of rules for internet use that you and your child can live with. |
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Top 10 safety tips Ten things you can do to help keep your child safe online. |
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Chationary Terms and abbreviations commonly used in chat rooms to help you understand how children communicate online. |
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Copyright How copyright laws affect what your child downloads from the web and how they use internet information. |
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Health and
safety What you can do to help your child avoid spending too much time online, and putting too much strain on eyes, wrists and fingers. |
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Buying a
PC Guidance on buying a PC, so you get everything you need without wasting money on hardware or software you dont need. |
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Internet Safety Presentation A comprehensive online guide to safe surfing on the internet. |
