Safe Schools Hub for Parents

Today’s young people inhabit a digital world. They routinely use social media and mobile devices – such as smartphones and tablets – to connect with each other and to communicate continually. As a parent, you need to be cybersavvy and your child needs to be cybersmart so you can both operate safely and act responsibly in this highly connected digital world.

As a parent, it is critical that you be able to recognise and know how to handle the types of common cybersafety issues your child might face when they communicate online (eg chat online, use social networking sites, upload photos and videos, talk or text using their phones, play online games, file share or shop online).

Cybersafety issues include cyberbullying, sexting, unwanted online contact, grooming, e-security, privacy, illegal or offensive online content, excessive use of the internet, identity theft, and maintaining your digital reputation.

Select the relevant link below to learn more about:

• What is cyberbullying?
• What to do about cyberbullying
• How you can help your child to stay safe online

Find out more

For more information on these issues, go to the Cybersmart website.

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