--- title: "Twitch - A Guide for Parents" url: "https://svf.org.uk/news/2023-03-15-twitch-a-guide-for-parents" school: "Seaton Valley Federation" --- # Twitch - A Guide for Parents ![Image of Twitch - A Guide for Parents](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/news/twitch1.jpeg) 15 March 2023 If you have a gamer in your household, chances are you’ve heard the word ‘Twitch’ being used. The name sounds fun, age-appropriate, and harmless. It would be easy to assume it is a type of game or a new slang word. In reality, Twitch is a far more complicated platform that can expose children and young people to age-inappropriate content in a hard-to-control environment. This guide to Twitch will take a closer look at what Twitch is and what you need to know to help keep your children and young people safe. Make sure you read to the bottom to catch our Top Tips and download our Twitch Shareable! [SSMS](https://svf.org.uk/news/tag/ssms) [WMS](https://svf.org.uk/news/tag/wms) [SVHS](https://svf.org.uk/news/tag/svhs) [ Safeguarding Alert: Explicit Images Challenge on TikTok ](https://svf.org.uk/news/2023-03-14-safeguarding-alert-explicit-images-challenge-on-tiktok) [Fabulous Attendance in Year 7 ](https://svf.org.uk/news/2023-03-16-fabulous-attendance-in-year-7) ![Seaton Valley Federation](https://files.schudio.com/seaton-valley-federation/images/logo/SeatonValley_Logo(2).png) #### Seaton Valley Federation Prospect Avenue Seaton Delaval Northumberland NE25 0FW 0191 2371505 #### Useful Links: - [News](https://svf.org.uk/news) - [Contact Us](https://svf.org.uk/contact-us) - [Events](https://svf.org.uk/events) - [Vacancies](https://svf.org.uk/job-vacancies) #### More Links: - [Calendar](https://svf.org.uk/calendar) - [School Email](https://sites.google.com/achs.svf.org.uk/launchpad-selection) - [My Child at School](https://svf.org.uk/my-child-at-school) - [Term Dates](https://svf.org.uk/term-dates) #### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Seaton-Valley-Federation-of-Schools-103527542434937) - [X](https://twitter.com/@seatonvalleyfed) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/seatonvalleyfed) © Copyright 2018–2026 Seaton Valley Federation School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://svf.org.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)