SafeOnlineKit.com
Supplementary Resource
All External Links & Resources
RESOURCES
REPORTING
Reporting Platforms & Helplines
CEOP - Child Exploitation & Online Protection
ceop.police.uk
UK police command for reporting child sexual exploitation and grooming online. Use the 'Make a Report' button.
Referenced: Ch12 (Grooming), Ch13 (Sexting), Ch22 (Sextortion)
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF)
iwf.org.uk
Anonymous reporting of child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate images. Operates 24/7 takedown services.
Referenced: Ch13, Ch16, Ch22
StopNCII
stopncii.org
Creates a hash fingerprint of intimate images to prevent their spread across participating platforms - without uploading the image itself.
Referenced: Ch13, Ch16, Toolkit
Action Fraud
actionfraud.police.uk
0300 123 2040
UK national reporting centre for fraud and cybercrime. Report sextortion payments, identity theft, and financial scams here.
Referenced: Ch22, Ch23
NCMEC CyberTipline
missingkids.org/gethelpnow/cybertipline
International reporting line for child sexual exploitation, sextortion, and enticement. Accepts reports from anywhere in the world.
Referenced: Ch22, Toolkit
CIFAS Protective Registration
cifas.org.uk
UK fraud prevention service. Register a minor's identity for enhanced checks to reduce risk of fraudulent credit applications.
Referenced: Ch23
SUPPORT
Child & Family Support Services
Childline
childline.org.uk
0800 1111 (free, 24/7)
Free, confidential counselling and advice for children and young people on any issue, including online safety incidents.
Referenced: Ch11, Ch21, Ch22, Toolkit
NSPCC
nspcc.org.uk
0808 800 5000 (for adults, free)
UK child protection charity. Helpline for parents and carers concerned about a child's safety or wellbeing.
Referenced: Ch12, Ch11, Emergency Card
Samaritans
samaritans.org
116 123 (free, 24/7)
Emotional support for anyone in distress or at risk of crisis. Available around the clock for children and adults.
Referenced: Ch15, Ch21, Emergency Card
YoungMinds
youngminds.org.uk
Mental health charity for young people. Crisis text line: text YM to 85258 (free, 24/7). Resources for parents on supporting child mental health.
Referenced: Ch15, Emergency Card
Revenge Porn Helpline
revengepornhelpline.org.uk
0345 600 0459
Support and practical help for adults and young people affected by non-consensual intimate image sharing and deepfakes.
Referenced: Ch13, Ch16
National Alliance for Eating Disorders
allianceforeatingdisorders.com
+1 866 662 1235 (US)
Helpline and referral service for eating disorder support. UK: Beat Eating Disorders at beateatingdisorders.org.uk, 0808 801 0677.
Referenced: Ch15
How to Raise Digitally Smart & Safe Kids
Supplementary Resource
All External Links & Resources
RESOURCES
TOOLS
Parental Controls & Safety Tools
Google Family Link
families.google.com/familylink
Android and Google Account parental controls. App approvals, screen time limits, location sharing, and web filtering.
Referenced: Ch2, Ch19
Apple Screen Time
support.apple.com/screen-time
iOS/macOS parental controls. App limits, content restrictions, purchase approvals, and Family Sharing for under-13 accounts.
Referenced: Ch2, Ch19
Have I Been Pwned
haveibeenpwned.com
Check whether an email address has appeared in known data breaches. Free service. Check all family email accounts regularly.
Referenced: Ch19
CleanBrowsing DNS
cleanbrowsing.org
Family-safe DNS filter for home routers. Primary: 185.228.168.10, Secondary: 185.228.169.11. Blocks adult content and malware at network level.
Referenced: Ch6
Bitwarden (password manager)
bitwarden.com
Open-source, free-tier password manager with family plan and Emergency Access feature. Cross-platform.
Referenced: Ch19, Ch24
Apple Legacy Contact
support.apple.com/en-gb/HT212360
Designate a trusted person to access iCloud data (photos, documents, mail) in the event of incapacitation or death. iOS 15.2+.
Referenced: Ch24
Google Inactive Account Manager
myaccount.google.com/inactive-account-manager
Set trusted contacts and configure what happens to your Google data after a period of inactivity. Configurable per-service.
Referenced: Ch24
Google "Results About You"
myaccount.google.com/remove-information
Request removal of personal contact information (name, address, phone, email) from Google Search results. Also: reportingtool.google.com/datadeletion/search
Referenced: Ch5, Ch23
EDUCATION
Education & Research
UK Safer Internet Centre
saferinternet.org.uk
Resources, lesson plans, and guidance for parents and educators on online safety across all age groups.
Referenced: Course-wide
Internet Matters
internetmatters.org
Step-by-step guides for setting up parental controls on all major platforms and devices. Regularly updated.
Referenced: Ch2, Ch7
Common Sense Media
commonsensemedia.org
Independent app, game, and media reviews with age ratings. Useful for evaluating any new platform your child wants to use.
Referenced: Ch7, Ch8, Ch9
NCMEC - National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
missingkids.org
US-based resources on child exploitation, sextortion, and online safety. Operates CyberTipline for international reports.
Referenced: Ch22, Toolkit