Did you know? Only 46% of Australian parents feel confident about dealing with the online risks their children face and 95% want more information about online safety.

On Safer Internet Day the world comes together with a shared vision of making online experiences better for everyone.

eSafety is the official Safety Internet Day committee in Australia and a leader in the global effort for keeping children safe online. eSafety resources can help you start the chat with your family about being safer online, to raise awareness about online issues and share strategies for staying safe.

The eSafety Commission provides advice for parents and carers to help children have safe experiences online.

A resources which was launched for Safer Internet Day earlier this week is a webinar for parents  - A Parent’s Guide to Cyberbullying and Online Drama

This Safer Internet Day 2021 webinar looks at how parents and carers can support young people to have safe and respectful online relationships and what to do if things go wrong.

It covers:

• starting conversations with your child about their online friendships and positive ways to deal with changing relationships
• understanding the rights, laws and community expectations that govern social media use
• where to seek help if your child is involved in a cyberbullying incident.

The webinar will include case studies, research and targeted advice so you can support the young people in your life to have safe, enjoyable online experiences.

There are two upcoming webinars Monday 15 February 12.30 to 1.30 pm & Monday 22 March 12.30 to 1.30 pm. If you wish to register click here

Alternately you can access a PDF Parent Guide to Cyberbullying and on-line Drama