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Parent Social Media Age Restriction Webinars 

Starting 10 December 2025, new regulations will prohibit certain social media platforms from allowing Australian children under the age of 16 to create or maintain accounts.  These changes mark a significant shift in online safety standards, aiming to better protect young users from potential risks associated with digital platforms.   

 

All Eltham High School staff have received the dates for the upcoming educator webinars. We strongly encourage all parents and carers to attend the eSafety Commissioner sessions to gain a clear understanding of the new restrictions, how they will be enforced, and how best to support your young person.  The 30-minute webinar will help parents and carers understand the upcoming changes to social media access for children under 16. 

 

Join the information session to: 

  • Understand the purpose of the new age restrictions and how they aim to protect young Australians. 

  • Understand which platforms will require users to be 16+ and what platforms they can still access.

  • Get tips and resources to support your child’s online safety and wellbeing through the transition. 

 

Parents and carers will gain: 

  • A clear understanding of the new rules and their implications 

  • Confidence in guiding their child through these changes 

  • Access to trusted resources to support safe and positive online engagement. 

     

Upcoming Webinar Dates  

  • Mon 2 Dec – 7:00pm 

  • Tue 2 Dec – 7:00pm 

  • Mon 8 Dec – 3:30pm 

  • Mon 15 Dec – 1:00pm 

     

Register Here: Registration 

Tuning Into Teens 

Commences Nov 29 

 

Tuning Into Teens is a six week parenting program starting next week on Wednesday from 9:30am to 11:30am at HealthAbility in Eltham. The program is designed for parents of adolescents from 10 to 18 years old.  

 

The program shows parents how to: 

  • Understand and communicate with your teen 

  • Help your teen deal with conflict  

  • Help prevent behaviour problems 

  • Teaching your teen emotional regulation  

 

The cost is $90 per adult, $140 per couple and $60 per concession. Still a few spots available! 

 

More information in the flyer below or email joan.lauricella@healthability.org.au 

 

Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/tuning-in-to-teens-r 

MADELINE GAITANIS, Student Services and Welbeing Coordinator