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title: "Online Safety  -Safety on Social Media"
url: "https://darwenstjames.co.uk/news/2024-12-18-online-safety-safety-on-social-media"
school: "Darwen St James’ C of E Primary Academy"
---

# Online Safety -Safety on Social Media

  ![](https://files.schudio.com/darwen-st-james-c-of-e-primary-academy/images/news/top-tips-for-safety-on-social-media.jpg)   18 December 2024

With social media’s ever-growing popularity among children and young people, it’s important for adults to keep themselves apprised of the associated risks and help youngsters to navigate these platforms in a safe, responsible manner.

However, it can be difficult to know exactly how to protect children and young people while they use these apps. This free guide offers you expert tips on supporting youngsters to enjoy the features of social media while avoiding the risks.

![](https://darwenstjames.co.uk/images/news/top-tips-for-safety-on-social-media.jpg)

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