Establish Boundaries: Create a family agreement on internet use, including specific times and durations for device usage.

Active Monitoring: Keep computers and gaming consoles in common family areas rather than bedrooms.

Technical Controls: Activate parental controls through your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and on individual devices like tablets and phones to filter inappropriate content.

Privacy & Location: Ensure social media accounts are set to private and disable location tracking to prevent strangers from following your child.

Verify Age Ratings: Check age restrictions for apps, games, and social networks to ensure they are developmentally appropriate. 

The "Real World" Rule: Remind children that if they wouldn't say or do something in person, they should not do it online.

Stranger Danger: Advise children not to share personal information or images with anyone they haven't met in real life.

The "5 W's": Teach your child to ask Who is asking, What do they want, Where is the data going, When is it needed, and Why.

Click Clever Code: Use the phrase "Zip It, Block It, Flag It" to encourage children to keep details private, block bullies, and report concerns. 

Free Workshops: WMP and the Prevent team offer free sessions for parents covering grooming, radicalisation, and gaming safety.

Reporting Concerns: If your child sees something upsetting or is being bullied, report it via the West Midlands Police Live Chat or call 101. In emergencies, always dial 999.

Specialist Help: For reports of online abuse or grooming, use the CEOP Reporting Tool.

Removing Images: Young people under 18 can use the Childline Report/Remove service to get sexual images or videos taken down.