It may seem obvious what bullying is, but there is a difference between students ‘not getting on’ and bullying each other. Learning how to resolve conflict and negotiate with people who have different personalities and opinions are important life skills that parents and schools need to help students develop.
Children and young people have the right to be safe in their home and in the community. Parents have the right to be supported to raise their children in a safe and loving home free from violence and abuse. When families and parents are struggling to provide this kind of home life for children – the NSW government has supports that can help.
Online bullying can have a devastating impact on young people, whose online life is a key part of their identity and how they interact socially. Cyberbullying behaviour takes many forms, such as sending abusive messages, hurtful images or videos, nasty online gossip, excluding or humiliating others, or creating fake accounts in someone’s name to trick or humiliate them.
Knowing the Fire Danger Rating may save your life. Fire Danger Ratings are now simpler and easier to understasnd. By using the latest science and technology, they provide a more clear and accurate rating to save properties and lives.
Tragic crashes can happen so quickly and are life shattering. On average, more than 5 children are killed and 47 seriously injured in driveways each year across Australia. Children are counting on you to supervise them near vehicles, separate play areas from driveways and see where they are at all times.
Mental health is about the way a child thinks and feels about themselves and their world. It’s about how they handle their everyday lives, including making and keeping friends, keeping up with school work and getting along with family members.
It’s important to educate children on how to stay safe when boating. Teaching them safe boating practices including wearing a lifejacket, knowing the safety equipment and how to navigate safely will ensure they are prepared and have an enjoyable time on the water.
Every year, around 350 Australian Children die from unintentional injuries.
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Unintentional injuries account for about 88% of all injury related deaths in children and about 97% of all injury related hospitalisations.
450,000 copies of the Child Safety Handbook have been distributed to primary schools all over NSW for teachers to give to 6-7 year olds to take home to their parents.
The ‘Child Safety Handbook’ was officially launched in 2011 at Government House. A much needed and vital guide to assist children, parents and teachers, the Handbook covers the entire extent of potential hazards that young children face. The Handbook offers advice and facts on everyday activities, cyber safety, bullying, crossing roads etc. to the more unusual incidents such as such as floods and fires and even goes into details on the effects of smoking, caffeine and drugs. Read the handbook.