Safety online

A parent's job is to keep their children safe. That becomes more difficult when the threat is online. The eSafety Commissioner provides free webinars for parents/carers on how best to support their children online. Click the below poster to register for one of the webinars available for Term 3. 

Further, many individuals with autism or other developmental disabilities have difficulty understanding the dangers of online socialization and entertainment. The following video provided by the Autism Society, along with the link below, may provide some useful advice. 

Internet Safety Webinar (autismakron.org)

Please feel free to contact myself, the College or refer to some of the other resources below if you need any other support or advice. 

Resources to support young people online

Share these resources with young people or use them to help start important conversations: 

• Online gaming – Guidance on enjoying games safely and dealing with potential harms. 
• Being out, transgender and gender diverse – Support with exploring gender identity online. 
• Trolling – How to handle and protect yourself from online harassment. 
• Someone is threatening to share my nudes – What to do if someone threatens to share a nude image or video of you.  

Shane Hunt

Acting Assistant Principal