Online at Christmas 2024

We collaborated with Chameleon Productions and put together a video. The video features a story that explores the dangers of the internet when a child receives their first device at Christmas and concludes with Santa playing a message from ‘The 2 Johns’ discussing keeping children safe.

The production was made difficult by the COVID situation where our resources were more limited than usual but we hope the message comes across.

The message has never been more important as recent figures from the Internet Watch Foundation state that since lockdown self generated images of primary aged children has increased by 1000% with children aged 7 to 10 making up 40% of these images. As parents and carers we all need to join our young people on their journey on the Internet Express.

We hope everyone has as good a Christmas as possible and would like to thank everyone that has continued to work with us.

Take care everyone and we look forward to meeting many of you in 2024.

Best Regards

The 2 Johns

Giving devices this Christmas – an online safety guide for parents and carers

Before gifting new devices, set them up with the right features and apps to keep your child safe. This checklist from Internet Matters is a good place to start.

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Set up online safety measure this Christmas

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A Parent's guide to being social online this December - ThinkUKnow

4 tips for giving tech gifts this Christmas - UK Safer Internet Centre

Smartphones for children - buying tips for parents

Build skills with new devices over the Christmas break

Guide to buying kids tech

Will your kids be playing video games during the holidays? Here is Chilnet's resource designed to help young people to game online safely.

Where can children and young people find support?

Wondering where children and young people can access help and support this festive season? Services remain available throughout the festive period

 

Protecting your child from online blackmail over the festive period

Read CEOP's parents and carers article to find out more about protecting your child from online blackmail

 

Unboxing Online Safety this Christmas

Each day Internet Matter's will be sharing online safety tips. Dive into top online safety tips from their Festive Fortnight calendar.

 

 

How to choose the right gadgets for your child.

Smart speakers, VR headsets, smartwatches... There are so many different gadgets kids might want to get their hands on this festive season. To support parents with getting the latest and safest tech, Internet Matter's updated their guide.

 

 

Second-hand devices guide

Learn how to make the most of older devices to help children learn responsibility, and find guidance on steps to take to keep them safe.

 

12 Days of Christmas

This December CEOP are making it easier for parents and carers, sharing quick, easy actions to take, helping their children to be Safer by Christmas on the app X.

 

 

The ABC online safety checklist

As we head towards the holidays and potential new games or devices, remember Internet Matter's ABC online safety checklist to help children enjoy their tech gifts safely.

 

How to choose a phone for children.

Thinking about getting your child their first phone this Christmas? Take a look at Internet Matter's mobile phone guide to help you pick the right one for your child and set it up safely for them.