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Online safety can feel like one enormous subject. We have grouped the guidance around the job you are actually trying to do.
Handle a worry calmly
Start with what you have noticed, then get practical steps for conversations, settings and support.
See what matters at their age
Priorities change quickly. Jump to advice that matches your child's stage, from first screens to teenage independence.
Reviewed July 2026
AI is changing childhood. Start with what matters.
Chatbots, deepfakes and AI homework tools can be confusing. Our AI hub turns the noise into calm, practical conversations and checks.
Guidance that grows with them
Different age. Different conversation.
Start with the stage that best fits today. You can always move between age guides as things change.
0–5
Under 5s
Build healthy first habits around screens, safe apps and watching together.
Guide for under 5s6–10
6–10 years
Support growing independence across games, YouTube and first devices.
Guide for ages 6–1011–13
11–13 years
Navigate group chats, social media, privacy and the pressure to fit in.
Guide for ages 11–1314+
14+ years
Prepare for digital adulthood with trust, boundaries and honest conversations.
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Useful UK organisations
Our guidance is informed by established public resources. These independent organisations are also useful places to find specialist information and support.
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