We were really anxious about the first time our daughter got a mobile phone. Parent shield took the worry away from us. We were able to monitor calls and text and discuss any problems that arose befor... See more
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ParentShield, The UK's Child-Safe Mobile Phone Network. The network only for kids with advanced monitoring and control technology. Block or allow numbers instantly from your web portal. Set call time or spending controls. Receive word alerts to your phone if any messages to, or from the child phone contain those words. ParentShield is recommended every day by police, social workers and fostering associations as it allows carers to maintain a good overview of the types of conversations being had, and with whom. ParentShield was formed in 2017 and now protects thousands of children and young people. Word alerts allow parents to know instantly should their child receive or make a call or exchange SMS with someone new. This allows parents the opportunity to review communications and provide help, support or assistance in a timely manner if necessary. To combat SPAM calls - all ParentShield phone numbers are pre-registered with the Telephone Preference Service before they are issued. Spammers often target newly-allocated phone number ranges as they know they have some immunity against legislation that requires a number to have been registered for 30 days. ParentShield is used by over 10,000 children in the UK and is also provided in residential care situations because it provides a level of protection unavailable from a normal adult network.
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Stenson Road, DE73 7HL, Derby, United Kingdom
- 03301221180
- hello@parentshield.co.uk
- parentshield.co.uk
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So easy to deal with and great advise
They are so easy to deal with and full of advice. My son is 11 and going to secondary school, so needs a phone as he will be riding is bike. His primary school has a big issue with bullying with WhatsApp and other applications so we were a bit nervous. Parenshield have alleviated most if not all our concerns and we have been using it now for a few months without issue. And my son is over the moon with been able to stay in contact with his friends.
Excellent system - well worth it
The whole process to set up was terrific and the service excellent. Better still, any questions are answered by Parentshield staff by e-mail, chat or phone immediately. The app is easy to use, the whole system a brilliant idea and there is no need to be ‘good at technology.’ I am recommending Parentshield to anyone I come across who worries about phone safety.
utterly brilliant!
The service for this company is utterly brilliant- in a time of AI and deliberately complex customer services, these guys are a refreshing and very welcome antidote! personal, professional experts who help you with genuine care, promptness and insight! would definitely recommend!
100% recommend
For the first time, an App that actually works on your child's phone correctly! It's so easy to use, simply put the provided sim card into any unlocked phone, even a brick type Nokia! and away you go!
Great user friendly App to monitor, guide and protect your kids phone.
There are even staff who email you back with any questions within minutes too, I've never experienced such excellent customer service!
100% recommend 👍
First class customer experience
First class customer experience, always willing to help and respond within a few minutes to a chat enquiry.
Options available are good and cost effective and the flexibility of the controls are spot on. The portal is easy to use and understand.
Gives you peace of mind that you can keep your children safe.
Every time I have to contact the…
Every time I have to contact the company the experience has been great. First it was a new SIM as my son lost his. It came so quick.
Next was upgrading data for my son and happened instantly. Better than any customer service from any other company.
Really great experience and customer…
Really great experience and customer service for my daughter’s first phone. Everyone has been so helpful whenever I’ve had any questions, and would absolutely recommend to anyone with children entering into the scary world of mobile phones.
Cannot recommend Parent shield more…
Cannot recommend Parent shield more highly for providing support in safeguarding your child's phone and use. Easy to use, intuitive portal and excellent customer service.
Customer service is amazing -- quick
Customer service is amazing -- quick, knowledgeable, and really helpful, even when the issue isn't SIM related. Cannot recommend enough. All three of our children got their first phones through ParentShield and it really helped us have confidence.
Have had the SIM for three months now…
Have had the SIM for three months now and it has been a very positive experience. Calls and messaging have worked great. Data too. Customer service has been fantastic, you can email them with questions and in my experience, all replies have been within 30 mins. Very happy with it and would thoroughly recommend.
Perfect adaptable solution with incredible customer service
Having been very reluctantly forced into providing my daughter with a phone due to circumstances, finding ParentShield has been an absolute godsend.
It is everything I was looking for, but didn’t expect to find in a market that simply doesn’t deal with the very basic and obvious issues of children owning phones. ParentShield addresses virtually all of my worries and concerns and leaves me feeling like I have complete oversight to be able to actively manage my daughter’s phone usage and protect her.
It caters perfectly for our need, of my daughter being able to be contacted by her mum between certain hours (selected by the parent user via a comprehensive portal), without having access to the internet/ apps etc., whilst allowing flexibility to manage changing circumstances and situations (which cannot be managed via phone settings alone)
ParentShield is the perfect solution that I was looking for because of its adaptability and flexibility to be able to set the phone up to meet any requirements. It addresses my biggest concern which was that there was no single solution out there that met all of my needs, there was always a compromise. However, the ability to tailor and actively manage the SIM to meet your requirements is fantastic.
It has clearly been designed with those parent concerns in mind but also allows for growth and progression, enabling the parent to gradually derestrict features as the child grows, meaning it is a long term solution too. It is easy to temporarily change restrictions in the portal to adapt to specific short term circumstances. It feels like there isn’t Any aspect of a child owning a phone, or parent providing a phone to their child that they haven’t considered.
The pricing is extremely reasonable and clear. There are no ‘unknowns’ and the range of tariffs have been carefully thought out to meet needs rather than to capture the user into opting for something they don’t need or want. Switching tariffs as needs change is easy too.
Finally, the customer service is beyond incredible and is extremely personal. I cannot praise ParentShield enough for how they have addressed my questions and needs in a very clear, helpful and extremely speedy manner.
I rarely leave reviews and rarely come across anything worthy of a positive review, but ParentShield should absolutely be the first stop for any parent, for multiple reasons…all of the important ones.
I will be recommending ParentShield to everyone because I care about the welfare of friends and families I know, and when I consider what that means, there can be no higher recommendation than that. ParentShield genuinely provides a perfect adaptable solution with exceptional customer service and I am glad to have found it, for my daughter’s safety and welfare…and my own stresses and worries as a parent reluctantly forced into my daughter having a phone.
Great for introducing…
This is a great product for introducing your child to using a mobile responsibly. I love the ability to restrict the time the SIM works and the reassurance that they can always contact an adult, even if they’ve used their data for the month. As a result our kids have much less mobile phone related drama than their friends! When we had any connectivity issues the call was always answered quickly, by a real person, who was friendly and dealt with the issue immediately. We are so pleased we found this product!
A real god-send to parents...
A real god-send to parents looking for first mobile contracts for youngsters - excellent piece of mind. And their customer service is second to none - absolutely can't fault them in any way, shape or form!
Great product, great customer service
Really good experience with ParentShield on our children’s phones. Good level of control and visibility of what they’re getting up to. 🙂 Customer service also excellent - instant and helpful response. Would definitely recommend to other parents.
Customer service is exceptional
Customer service is exceptional, talks you through all the steps you need to know and very reassuring. Really useful service when your child starts using a mobile phone. I would recommend 100%
Reliable, reassuring and helpful
We've been using ParentShield for about 2 years now and it's been reliable and easy, and very reassuring being able to see/hear so much in the Parent Portal.
Today I had a slight problem setting up data and the support team responded quickly and clearly and even gave us a month's free data. Very impressive service! Thank you Paul.
Wow, 100% recommend
I read reviews, not write them.......however this is an exception.......
Wow, what a truly refreshing experience in a world where everything is becoming AI led.
I am a new customer and tonight installing my sons first SIM account. I called the Parent Shield phone number tonight [ admittedly out of office hours ] Despite me calling out of hours, I was answered with a lovely professional chap called Graham. Graham resolved everything within minutes. Talked me through each stage and was incredibly helpful. I wish my mobile company, my bank, or even shopping experiences were as good as this. Thank you Graham.
I have total confidence in everything you and your company strive for. Thank you.
This is exactly how customer service…
This is exactly how customer service should be done!
Thank you for help etc.
Requested replacement sim today
Requested replacement sim today.
Paul who helped with my query was most helpful, polite and efficient.
Very simple and stressful dealing with you today. Thank you so much for assisting me.
This is my first experience using…
This is my first experience using something like Parent Shield. I needed it for my pre-teen son who wants independence but also needs to be monitored. This way I can check through my phone that he is safe and being safe through calls and messages without taking his phone from him. A few times my son has sent out excessive messages and Parent Shield notofied me through text which was helpful, otherwise I wouldn't have seen them until later that day. The team at Parent Shield are always on hand if I have any questions and are really helpful. They also contacted me when they realised they could switch me on to a better plan for less money which was nice because a lot of other companies wouldn't tell you.
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