16 Nov Help children stay safe on chat apps
Messaging and chat apps are a great way for a child to stay in touch with their friends and family but it’s important both of you are comfortable with who they’re talking to.
Talk to your child about who they’re chatting to and how they know them. Remind them to be conscious of who they’re sharing personal information with and not to share information with people they haven’t met before. This includes information like their name, location, email, phone number and school name.
The NSPCC provide parents/carers more information regarding this https://www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe/online-safety/social-media/chat-apps/