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Encourage children to
- Be Polite online, avoid contact with any strangers
- Beware that once you post it, it is available for everyone to see
- Don’t share passwords with anyone except parents – not even friends
- Don’t provide whereabouts online without parent’s permission
- Think before you post: your words or images can impact your reputation
- Never meet someone face-to-face that you only know on-line
- Conduct yourself with respect and consideration for others while on-line
- Do not forward any photos or images that are rude or inappropriate
- Conduct yourself responsibly online
- Talk to a trusted adult for support if you encounter any difficulties on-line
Connect with respect
Useful resources and websites
- Microsoft family friendly site – www.microsoft.com/safety
- Link to Windows Live Essentials – www.microsoft.com/en-gb/windows
- www.hotline.ie
- www.childnet.com
- www.childline.ie
- www.safesocialnetworking.com
- www.internetsafety.ie
- www.parentline.ie
- EU Safer Internet Safety Training Program – http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/activities/sip/index_en.htm
- Digital Parenting
- http://www.vodafone.com/content/parents.html/