Internet Safety

 

Access to the Internet via a computer opens up a world of possibilities for children; it can also expose them to danger.  Some people try to sexually exploit children through the Internet.

 

You can learn more about this issue by downloading our Internet safety booklet 'Is your child safe on the Internet', see the bottom of this page. However, there are many other places you can get information from, a number of which are shown at the back of this booklet. You can also take a basic online course about understanding how to protect your family online. Visit My Guide for further information.

 

You can also get information to download, or order hard copies, about a number of different topics related to use of the Internet from Kidsmart. Information is also available in a number of different languages.

 

We have also included some useful contact telephone numbers and a number of informative web sites about this subject for your convenience lower down this page.

 

 

 

South Yorkshire Police 0114 220 2020

Crimestoppers 0800 555 111

Childline 0800 1111

NSPCC Helpline 0800 800 500

Children's Social Care, Sheffield (0114) 273 4855

Internet Watch Hotline 0845 600 8844

 

 

 

Chatdanger Website - a website explaining the potential internet dangers for children and young people

The Internet Watch Foundation Website - The UK website for reporting illegal internet content

 

The NSPCC Website - Here you can find information for parents and children/young people on the dangers of surfing the net 

 

The Home Office Website - The Internet Task Force for Child Protection aims to make the UK the best and safest place in the world for children to use the Internet.