Internet Safety Information Sessions for Primary School Parents 8th-12th Dec

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12-12-2025

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𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗽 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘄𝘀 𝗸𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿

A new report highlighted in the Westmeath Examiner shows something many parents already feel in their gut — children are entering the digital world very young, and families are struggling to keep up with the pace of change.

You can read the full story here:

https://www.westmeathexaminer.ie/…/youth-workshop…/

The survey and youth workshop findings paint a clear picture:

• Children first using smart devices as young as 4–6

• First smartphones at 7–8 years old

• Teens spending 4+ hours a day on social media

• Worries around harmful or inappropriate content

• Parents feeling “outpaced” and looking for more support

• Many unsure how platforms actually work or who sees their child’s content

Young people also spoke about the positives — learning, creativity, communication — but they want safer spaces, stronger protections, and better guidance from adults.

At #NPC, we’re hearing the same thing from parents across the country:

“We want to help our children, but the online world is moving faster than we are.”

To support families, we’re running free Internet Safety Information Sessions for Primary School Parents from 8–12 December 2025.

These sessions will help you:

• Understand what children are actually encountering online

• Start more open chats at home

• Set boundaries that work without causing rows

• Recognise the signs of online pressure or harm

• Build your confidence in dealing with digital issues