A family cyber safety checklist for parents
A practical checklist for parents reviewing children's devices, parental controls, AI tools, app stores, accounts and home network basics.
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FAMILIES / HORSHAM
Family Cyber MOT
For parents who want a clearer picture of the settings around their family's technology. We review agreed devices, accounts and controls together, explain the gaps and help you create a manageable family plan. Settings support conversations; they do not replace them.
From £349
Not VAT registered. No VAT is charged.
What we can review
We select the useful checks together. The quote names the devices and accounts covered, rather than promising to inspect every device or account.
- Parental control review across agreed devices
- Children's app and content settings review
- AI tool safety briefing for parents
- Home network filtering review and agreed setup
- Canopy Families onboarding (1 hour)
- Written family safety plan
A defined job, not open-ended support
- Reading children's private messages, monitoring their activity or collecting their identities
- A guarantee that filtering blocks every harmful item or works on every network
- Unlimited devices, ongoing supervision, safeguarding advice or emergency support
- Hardware, paid subscriptions or changes to school-managed devices without authorisation
Your fixed quote confirms the devices and accounts covered, deliverables and any travel costs before work begins. Additional work is agreed separately, with no unexpected charges. Separately agreed additional work is £75/hour.
Review packages use a 20% deposit, followed by an invoice for the balance on 14-day payment terms. Your quote confirms the amounts, payment dates and cancellation arrangements before you book. No payment is collected through this website.
THE PROCESS
Understand the job before the visit.
Scoping calls are available by phone or video. We will agree a date and time that works for you.
Enquiry
Tell me what you want to improve and your town if a visit may be needed. We arrange a call by email.
Scoping Call
For review packages, an initial 30-minute call to understand your priorities, the likely scope and whether remote work or a local visit makes sense.
Preparation
A short questionnaire gathers the device counts, providers and practical constraints needed to understand the job. No passwords or sensitive account content.
Agreed Quote
You receive a fixed quote covering the agreed devices, accounts, deliverables, timing and any travel costs. You approve it before work or a visit is booked.
The Review
The agreed work happens remotely or during a local visit where needed. You stay in control of your accounts; changes outside scope need your approval.
Report & Follow-up
Review packages include a plain English written report within 5 working days of the review and a follow-up call to work through priorities.
A little preparation, a clearer quote
After the scoping call, I send a short questionnaire about your priorities, devices and providers. Unknown answers are fine. Never send passwords, recovery codes, children's personal details or private account content.
- Your main concerns, broad age ranges if useful and the outcomes you want; no children's names
- Approximate device counts, platforms and account-owner availability
- The controls already in use and whether devices use mobile data or other Wi-Fi networks
- Router/provider names if known, your town and preferred call availability
An account owner or authorised adult needs to be available to sign in themselves. We agree access and any changes before proceeding.
Clear findings and next steps
Your report separates what was observed from what could not be verified. Recommendations are prioritised so you can decide what to do now, what can wait and what needs specialist help.
- A written family safety plan covering the devices and controls agreed in your quote
- What was checked on home Wi-Fi, mobile data or other networks, and what remains unverified
- Parent-owned actions, AI house rules and prompts for reviewing settings when devices or apps change
The written report is provided within 5 working days of the review, with a follow-up call included. Neither a checklist nor a successful sign-in proves complete protection or that every backup can be restored.
See the report format: a fictional small-business exampleBased in Horsham, West Sussex. Remote reviews are available UK-wide; local travel is available where a visit is needed, with suitability and any travel costs agreed in your quote.
Before you book
Does home Wi-Fi filtering cover mobile data?
Do not assume it does. Home network controls, device settings and mobile-provider controls have different boundaries. We agree which devices and connection types to check, record what was actually tested and mark other networks as unverified.
Does the review prove my child is protected?
No. A settings review, successful test or completed onboarding cannot prove complete protection. Controls have limits and can change or be bypassed. The plan explains those limits alongside practical settings and family conversations.
What does Canopy Families onboarding include?
An included one-hour session introduces the available Canopy Families guidance and controls and explains their limits. Suitability depends on your actual devices and setup. Completion is an introduction, not proof of device or household coverage; subscriptions or ongoing support are not automatically included.
Will you need children's accounts or messages?
Do not send children's names, private messages, passwords or recovery codes. An authorised adult stays in control and signs in where needed. We focus on agreed settings, not private communications; access and any changes are agreed before proceeding.
Can you review a school-managed device?
Only checks or changes authorised by its owner or administrator can be included. If permissions or supported controls are unclear, we record the limitation and direct you to the school or provider rather than change a managed device.
Can this be done remotely, and how many devices are included?
Based in Horsham, West Sussex. Remote reviews are available UK-wide; local travel is available where a visit is needed, with suitability and any travel costs agreed in your quote. Device counts, supported checks and expected timing are agreed in your fixed quote after scoping; there is no unlimited-device promise.
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Start with what matters to you
Mention the Family Cyber MOT, your main concern and your town if a visit may be needed. I will reply by email to arrange the scoping call. This is an enquiry, not an automatic booking.
Scoping calls are available by phone or video. We will agree a date and time that works for you.
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