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Trusted external voices on screen time, phones, and learning — plus a short getting-started guide for finding and downloading SafeScroll PDFs by age.

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Note: Content is grouped by type — YouTube clips, social embeds, and trusted websites. Preview anything before watching or sharing with children; SafeScroll does not control third-party sites, ads, or recommendations.

Getting started

How to use your SafeScroll guides

PDF guides are organised by age. Follow these steps on SafeScroll — no account required.

  1. Choose the right shelf

    Open the library and pick the age band that fits your child — toddlers through adults, plus whole-family guides.

    Browse the library
  2. Download with your email

    On any guide page, enter your email, confirm you are open to brief feedback, then download the full PDF or a preview sample.

    See an example shelf
  3. Not sure where to start?

    Take the two-minute family quiz for a suggested shelf and printable — a low-pressure way to choose before you dive in.

    Take the quiz

Why it matters

Screen time, devices, and children’s wellbeing

Independent talks, trusted UK organisations, and curated posts — grouped so you can browse by format. SafeScroll does not control third-party sites, ads, or recommendations.

Videos

YouTube

Short talks on balance, parenting with devices, and practical control walkthroughs. Thumbnails open the clip on YouTube.

Kids and Tech: How Much Is Too Much?
Common Sense Education — YouTube
~5 min
Video
Kids and Tech: How Much Is Too Much?
A concise look at balance, quality of screen use, and how families can think about limits without shame.
Parenting in a Digital Age
YouTube
~4 min
Video
Parenting in a Digital Age
Rules, expectations, and everyday habits when children grow up with phones and social feeds in the room.
How to set up parental controls on devices
Internet Matters — YouTube
~3 min
Video
How to set up parental controls on devices
A UK parent walks through Family Link and Apple Family Sharing — practical settings for phones and a family PC.

Social

Social media posts

Embedded posts from Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms when we have a public embed. Open the original post for the full thread and comments.

Instagram — @safescreenscampaign
Instagram
Protecting kids from smartphones & social media
Reel from @safescreenscampaign — open on Instagram for the full caption, audio, and comments.
Instagram — @create_kids_edu
Instagram
Create Kids Inc — Instagram post
Post from @create_kids_edu — open on Instagram for the full caption, images, and comments.
Facebook — TheOneSpy
Facebook
TheOneSpy — Facebook post
Embedded post from Facebook. Open on Facebook for the full thread, reactions, and comments.
Facebook — Reel
Facebook
Facebook Reel
Shared reel on Facebook — open the link for the full post, reactions, and comments.
Facebook — Reel
Facebook
Facebook Reel
Shared reel on Facebook — open the link for the full post, reactions, and comments.

Websites

Trusted websites

UK charities and public bodies with age-based advice, controls, and conversation starters — summary cards link to the live site.

Trusted website

Internet Matters

internetmatters.org

UK charity helping parents and carers keep children safe online — guides by age, device controls, and issue-led advice.

  • Parental control how-tos for major devices and apps
  • Age-based advice from under-5s to teens
  • Support for cyberbullying, privacy, and screen time
Visit Internet
Internet Matters — advice by age
Internet Matters — website
Website
Internet Matters — advice by age
Step-by-step parental controls, conversation starters, and what to do when something goes wrong online.

Trusted website

Children’s Commissioner

childrenscommissioner.gov.uk

Independent champion for children in England — reports, Youth Voices, and The Big Conversation on what matters to young people.

  • Research and news on children’s lives and rights
  • Youth Voices hub and podcast
  • Policy context for online safety debates
Visit Children’s
Children’s Commissioner for England
Children’s Commissioner — website
Website
Children’s Commissioner for England
Official voice for children’s rights in England — research, policy, and what children say about life online.

Trusted website

BBC Own It

bbc.co.uk/ownit

BBC’s digital wellbeing hub for children and teens — videos, articles, and tips on owning your life online (not a YouTube channel).

  • Short clips on gaming, social media, and wellbeing
  • Safer Internet Day and mental health topics
  • Links to CBBC / iPlayer Own It series where available
Visit BBC
BBC Own It
BBC Own It — website
Website
BBC Own It
BBC guidance for young people on kindness online, gaming, mental health, and thinking before you post.

Ready to put ideas into practice?

Pair what you watch with a guide written for your child's age — browse the library or take the quiz.