Safeguarding and where to get help

Family Tech Sorted shows you how to set up controls. We cannot give individual safeguarding advice, and settings are not a substitute for these services.

If a child is in immediate danger

Call 999.

Worried about a child, or something that has happened online

• NSPCC helpline: 0808 800 5000. Free advice for adults worried about a child. nspcc.org.uk
• CEOP Safety Centre. Report online sexual abuse or someone’s behaviour towards a child, to the police. ceop.police.uk/safety-centre
• Internet Watch Foundation. Report child sexual abuse images or videos you have found online. iwf.org.uk
• Report Remove. A service for under-18s to report a nude image of themselves that has been shared, so it can be removed. Run by Childline and the IWF. childline.org.uk

Advice and support for parents

• Internet Matters. Practical advice by age and device. internetmatters.org
• UK Safer Internet Centre. Guidance for families and schools. saferinternet.org.uk
• Ofcom. Information on online safety rules and how to complain. ofcom.org.uk

If you are unsure who to call, the NSPCC helpline is a good place to start.