Parent Club has launched a new national campaign regarding Child Online Safety.

The campaign aims to increase awareness of the importance of online safety to parents, families and carers of children aged 8 – 11 years old, and to reassure and inform them that the skills they apply offline to help keep their children safe can be used to help protect them online too.

The Child Online Safety campaign provides advice on how to check and monitor their child’s online activity, by speaking to their child about online safety and taking an interest in what they do online, discussing and agreeing boundaries, setting up safety measures and providing clear signposting for parents and children who require additional support.

The campaign includes digital, TV, and radio coverage, social media activity and website advertising.

An online support hub (linked for your convenience) is also available, with practical ideas and advice for parents to feel more confident and informed on the steps they can take to help keep their children safer online.

Campaign resources are available to view or download from the Scottish Government marketing resource centre, for partners, groups and organisations, and anyone who wishes to share them.

For further information, please visit the Parent Club online support hub, or for support around the campaign resources, contact the Scottish Government marketing team by email: sgmarketing@gov.scot