Childnet

Online bullying can make young people feel alone, isolated and like there is no escape from it, but there are places they can go for help. In this blog we look at what parents and carers can do to support a young person who has experienced cyberbullying.

The blog covers important questions like 'what is cyberbullying?' and 'what can I do to support my child?'


Young people are growing up in a world where technology has always been present for them and this can have both a positive and negative impact on their lives.

On the one hand, going online can mean being connected to friends, sharing experiences and learning new things but all of these experiences can also pose challenges for young people. With the online world being such a huge part of young people's lives today, it's very important that we help them to understand how to use it safely, sensibly and with an awareness of how it can impact on them.

We have tailored advice for parents of:

· Click here for children aged 3-7

· Click here for children aged 7-11

· Click here for children aged 11-14

· Click here for children aged 14-18

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