Safe and Happy Children

Guidance for parents

This document contains information to support positive conversations about coronavirus between you and your child during these challenging circumstances.


A free information book explaining the coronavirus to children, illustrated by Axel Scheffler

This book answers key questions in simple language appropriate for 5 to 9 year olds:

• What is the coronavirus?

• How do you catch the coronavirus?

• What happens if you catch the coronavirus?

• Why are people worried about catching the coronavirus?

• Is there a cure for the coronavirus?

• Why are some places we normally go to closed?

• What’s going to happen next?

Coronavirus_ABookForChildren.pdf

Online Safety Advice

Click here for guidance about how to talk with your child about staying safe online as well as for practical and technical support.

A Guide to Social Networks

Click here for a useful guide to social networks, games and popular apps to learn more about what your child is doing online.


Need help?

You can report concerns about grooming and sexual abuse directly to CEOP (Child Exploitation and Online Protection command).

The CEOP Safety Centre has clear information and advice on what can be reported to CEOP, the reporting process and what will happen if you do decide to make a report.