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Grandparents' Digital Safety Guide

A jargon-free guide to digital safety for grandparents. Covers setting up tablets, understanding apps children use, and basic parental controls in plain language.

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A six-page guide written in clear, jargon-free language specifically for grandparents. Covers: an overview of the devices and apps grandchildren commonly use, how to set up a child-safe profile on a tablet or smart TV, basic parental controls explained step by step, understanding age ratings, what to do if your grandchild sees something upsetting, common warning signs that something is wrong, and a glossary of terms children use online.

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This is practical educational content to support families. For case-specific concerns about a child's safety, contact the NSPCC helpline on 0808 800 5000 or your local safeguarding team.

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