CYP3 7.2

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Describe ways of reducing risk to children and young people from; a. Social networking b. Internet use c. Buying online d. Using a mobile phone New technology, whether it be any of the above offer a wide array of advantages and short of banning them completely there is no completely satisfactory way of eliminating the risks to children or young people. There is no way of ensuring that the internet is completely safe because as in any criminal endeavour the criminal will always find ways to circumvent any restrictions or find new ways to abuse it. However it is possible to reduce the risk to children and to build up their resilience to the material online which they may have seen so that they have the confidence to deal with is…show more content…
- Monitor which social media sites they use and take an active interest in which sites they are using and keep and keep abreast of changing or new social media sites. CYP3.3 Assessment Criterion 7.2 Internet use; - Monitor children’s online activity blocking sites that are inappropriate or filtering out sexual images. - Limit the amount of time that the child spends online. Put a block on their ability to send out personal information. - Use browsers that are specifically designed for children eg Surf Safely or Ask Jeeves Kids. - Talk to children about strangers and relate that to strangers they meet online encouraging them not to relate with strangers on line, agree to meet them or give out any personal information. If they feel uncomfortable then they need to be advised to log out immediately. - Try and build up a relationship of trust with children when it comes to discussing what they are doing online so that you are better placed to guide them in the right direction and may help them to better understand the dangers associated with the internet. - Try and place the computer in the main room where it can be more easily supervised. Buying
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