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The internet is full of harmful content, which is why web filtering is such an important tool for any family. When running properly, it helps to protect children from the bad things on the internet, regardless of whether they're trying to access that type of content on purpose or it happens by accident.

This guide was written by National Online Safety, to explain to parents and carers how to protect children and young people from harmful content on the internet.

Four posters have been created by the National Working Group (NWG), designed to raise awareness of keeping children safe in sport.

Image 1: 'They look professional'

Image 2: 'Someone else will have checked'

Image 3: 'It won't happen to my child'

Image 4: 'I'd know if someone was a threat to my child'

Modern Slavery can include human trafficking, slavery, forced labour and domestic servitude. It is an area of criminality where the most vulnerable are preyed upon by others who would exploit them for their own gain. The four posters illustrate the characteristics of the type of exploitation used, offenders, victims and Modern Slavery as a whole.

Poster 1: Exploitation

Poster 2: Offenders

Poster 3: Victims

Poster 4: No one type of Modern Slavery

Momo is a sinister 'challenge' that has recently resurfaced and, once again, has come the attention of schools and children across the country. Known as the 'suicide killer game', Momo has been heavily linked with apps such as Facebook, WhatsApp, YouTube and - most worryingly - YouTube Kids. 

The scary doll-like figure reportedly sends graphic, violent images and asks users to undertake dangerous challenges such as waking up at random hours, and has been associated with self-harm. The original artwork used by the hackers has been taken from a designer in Japan, who has no connection whatsoever with the Momo challenge. 

During adolescence, the nature of the risks faced by young people, and the way that they experience these risks, often differs from earlier childhood - as do their needs. 

This briefing note looks at the relationship between Contextual Safeguarding, Complex Safeguarding and Transitional Safeguarding. 

National Online Safety have created a JPEG image and PDF in order to raise awareness of Telegram.

Telegram is a free messaging service which is very similar to WhatsApp. Users can message each other, as well as send images, videos, audio clips and other files using end to end encryption. People can also create groups and broadcast messages to a worldwide audience. Telegram differentiates itself from WhatsApp due to operating via a cloud-based system, which means users can access the app across any device and can share and receive much bigger files. It also prides itself on being faster and more secure than any other messaging app on the market.

National Online Safety have created a JPEG image and PDF in order to raise awareness of Virtual Reality.

VR - or Virtual Reality - is the practice of creating computer generated images or sometimes even entire worlds for a user to experience as if they were there. Whereas traditionally we would use a television screen to view these images and games, technology now allows us to simply put on a headset with much smaller screens inside and become fully immersed in these new worlds. While virtual reality is perfectly safe on the whole (although sometimes you might feel like you are in real, physical danger), there are some things to look out for if you plan on giving it a try.