Wellbeing Report

Distressing Online Content

With the tragic and distressing events unfolding in the Middle East, there has been widespread coverage across most media platforms that some of our young people and wider community may struggle to understand and process.  We are at times, being exposed to to images and footage that even we as adults find disturbing.

Australia's independent regulator for online safety, eSafety, has issued guidance to help parents and carers support their children in dealing with distressing online content.

The eSafety website has resources for parents and carers about online safety. 

These include information on extra precautions you can take to protect your children from seeing disturbing content online.

eSafety encourage parents and carers supporting young people who may be more vulnerable to check in with them. If they are presenting with signs of distress, support is available through external services including:

· Headspace: 1800 650 890

· Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800

· Lifeline: 13 11 14

· Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636.