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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Highly recommend
Great communication, highly recommend. There is no other sim out there like this. Parent Shield gives parents full control whilst allowing a vulnerable child to have the freedom of having a phone.
Having tried previous apps and restrictions that didn't work this was a great find. 😊
I'm absolutely blown away by the…
I'm absolutely blown away by the ingenuity of this SIM. It's genius!
We had issues with what we thought was the activation of the SIM yesterday and I spoke to one of your colleagues. I can't express how impressed we are, from the instant connection to someone who genuinely cared and had knowledge of what to do to the follow up call I had once he'd found out that a local EE tower was temporarily down but should now be back up and running, which it was.
It's my 10 yr olds first "dumb" phone and we were hesitant but the SIM package, Parent portal and overall service has really put us at ease.
Parent Shield have been a safeguarding Godsend..
Parent Shield have been instrumental in helping us to keep our vulnerable young and older people safeguarded from harm.
Having a robustly parent/carer managed SIM alongside the expertise within the team has been an absolute Godsend.
I might add that these very clever and diligent people "get it" as they have/had similar caring roles with vulnerable people and found little tech support available to keep them safe enough. This is why they set up Parentshield.
Absolutely fantastic service and I…
Absolutely fantastic service and I couldn't be happier with everything that Parentsheild offers. It is easy to use, affordable and has a number of options to give me confidence that my daughter is safe. I am able to monitor out going and incoming calls, decide when the phone can be used and even have alerts if certain words are used.
I was not aware things like this existed. Their customer service is amazing and I was helped to set up this system late in the evening. Highly recommended.
To date Parent Shield have never failed…
To date Parent Shield have never failed to help / better the situation. Recently swopping out a new phone for an old one for my daughter they, with no call request on my part, called me and stepped me through it as there were deeper settings that were needed. So always helpful and always someone there...
Our grandson lost his phone this…
Our grandson lost his phone this morning. We were able to contact the team at ParentShiled and Paul kindly put the phone, via the ParentShield sim, into ultra-secure mode. The phone was then found and the person who found it was able to make contact with me - one of the two secure numbers - and I was able to retrieve the phone.
Excellent service as always
Every time we have a query with the services provided or any phone issues, the team responds immediately and has resolved all issues within 15 minutes of messaging. It is an excellent service and great value too, and the protection it provides for your child is second to none in our view.
Exceptional service & peace of mind
ParentShield staff are always on hand when I need them. They are efficient and always get any issues sorted (issues that are self imposed 99% of the time). The peace of mind knowing that my child is safe according to MY standards is such a weight off my shoulders! The new tariffs are amazing, especially as my daughter gets older and more responsible. I have the extra security without the limitations of minimal data. Yes, maybe you could get the offer cheaper, but not with the safety, peace of mind and definitely not the exceptional customer service!
Reassuring and super speedy support
I reluctantly gave my children mobile phones when they moved to secondary school, but I felt so much better about it knowing I was using ParentShield. It’s been a huge reassurance as a parent. I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to keep their children safe, or who might be worried about behaviour changes and want to keep a closer eye on what their kids are texting—or what’s being texted to them.
The support team is also fantastic. Any time I’ve had a question or needed technical help, I’ve received super speedy responses, which has been really reassuring.
Our foster son feels very grown up…
Our foster son feels very grown up having a phone and we feel very confident he’ll be safe with parentshield and google family watching his every move. He’s very nervous but with me being able to coach him from my phone is such a good way to enter the phone world safely.
We’ve used yourselves before with a previous foster child and can’t recommend you enough
I cannot fault the service
I cannot fault the service , we had this for our daughter for the last four years or so.
Just wanted to be able to protect her in case of bullying etc at such a vulnerable age.
It proved to be fantastic,I would recommend to any concerned parents getting a first phone contract / sim for their child.
jimmy
Amazing customer service and a great product
Fantastic service, well thought out and considerate. For SEND teenagers and younger kids, this is just great at offering additional peace of mind. The ability to connect to any network is great and the controls have demonstrated their effectiveness. Add to that the exceptional customer service and you really can't go wrong. I just wish there was a truly holistic approach to safeguarding children across all devices on all platforms, but the combination of parentshield and Google parental controls was the best we came across.
Peace of Mind
The parentshield system gives peace of mind when your child first gets a phone.
The team are always on hand with amazing customer service.
I would recommend to any parent who is nervous about first phones.
Number One in its field!
I could not recommend ParentShield highly enough. The Customer Service is outstanding and personable. They have a great understanding of supporting children and adults with special needs and their complex interactions with mobile phones.
The Portal is easy to use and provides a diversity of filters and protections. There are also good interactive controls.
I would never think of using a major brand name when this friendly and helpful service is available.
Every child should have this level of protection
customer service is the best I’ve ever experienced, instant help from real people at anytime. Thank you very much for everything.. Every child should have this level of protection when using a mobile.
Amazing company
These guys are amazingly patient and helpful. Very quick to reply. Crystal clear comms. Really cannot fault in anyway ... Devices need to be monitored nowadays to keep our kids safe and through Parentshield it's safe clear and simple and a huge weight off our minds.
Brilliant service
Brilliant service, concept and pricing. Can't say how refreshing it has been to deal with a human, easy to contact, always very helpful and understanding of a highly emotive situation. This should be a standard option on all networks, Parent Shield are ahead of the times here.
Should add, very easy to cancel too.
Can't recommend enough!
This is such a brilliant service and I can't recommend enough. We got a phone for my daughter when we moved away from her friends and family a bit earlier than most at 10 and it was incredibly reassuring having all the checks and controls of Parent Shield. We learnt about every element of the service they provide and utilised everything to ensure we had as many safe guards in place as possible. The last 5 years with Parent Shield has allowed us to teach her how to use her phone responsibly and carefully and I hope that this will stand her in good stead for the next 5 as we traverse the next set of challenges. If every company providing services and apps to children were as responsible as Parent Shield the world would be a better place!
So glad we have this service
We have had a ParentShield Sim card for the last 6 months for our 10 year old, and it has been brilliant. Very easy to use the Sim and also navigate the parent portal. We had a brief issue with sending text messages (a phone settings issue) and not only was I able to reach a human being on the chat service on a SUNDAY, but the issue was resolved very quickly by the team. Excellent service all round, and a great product. Thank you!
Absolutely outstanding
I can't rate Parentshield highly enough. They are the best company I've dealt with in the last few years. Absolutely excellent service, I even got a speedy response on New Year's day! We are really happy with the security provided on my son's contract, we feel safe in knowledge that our son is protected. We've even experienced some of security measures (e.g blocking/pausing a contact when there are repeated messages or calls within a short period). The system is really easy to navigate and you can turn controls on and off as needed. I particularly like that we can get alerts if certain concerning language is used in texts. We also experienced the benefits of the network swapping when there is no service. Nobody in our group were able to contact the adults with my son when they were in a poor service area. However, we were able to have a totally clear phone call with my son and find out where they were. His phone had swapped to the only network with service down there, it was a big relief!
The staff are really quick to help if you have any issues with any settings and I got an immediate response when my son had an issue. Certainly much better service than if you try to contact any of the main network providers! I have been very impressed with Parentshield and am very glad we opted to use them.
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