The Church of England in Cornwall and the NSPCC have joined forces to help parents understand how they can keep children safe in the online world.

The Diocese of Truro is distributing special guides produced by the child welfare charity for parents and carers, giving them advice to help their children to use mobile technology safely.

The collaboration has come about after meetings between the NSPCC’s local schools service co-ordinator, Peter Frost, the Bishop of Truro, the Right Reverend Tim Thornton, and chair of the diocesan safeguarding committee, Jane Sloan.

The charity has provided the diocese with around 3,000 copies of the guide, produced with sponsorship from O2.

The church will send it out to every Anglican parish priest in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, and to all church schools. There are more copies for any church organisation that wants it, and Peter is available to go into the church schools and deliver animated safety talks to pupils.

Any adult with concerns about the welfare of a child or young person can call the NSPCC’s Helpline on 0808 800 5000.