Wellbeing
Cyber Safety for Primary School aged students
As our children grow up in a digital world, it’s essential to help them navigate online spaces safely. To support you, we’ve gathered some great resources from trusted organisations that can provide guidance and tips on ensuring your child’s online safety.
Resources for Parents:
1. eSafety Commissioner’s Website: A wealth of resources to help you tackle tricky online issues like cyberbullying and exposure to inappropriate content. This site offers:
- Webinars that teach you how to support safe online experiences, discuss consent, and set online boundaries with your child.
- Family-friendly videos and advice sheets (available in multiple languages) to guide you on safer social media use, gaming, and what to do when your child encounters online bullying.
- eSafetyKids Page: Share child-friendly information with your kids on staying safe online, handling mean behaviour, and protecting personal information.
2. Bully Stoppers: This resource is specifically designed for primary school students and offers advice on cyber safety and bullying. It provides advice sheets for parents concerned about cyberbullying and steps to take when supporting their children.
https://www.vic.gov.au/bully-stoppers
3. Alannah & Madeline Foundation—DigiTalk: This online safety hub covers topics like becoming a screen-smart family, handling online bullying, and tips for choosing and protecting children's games.
https://www.alannahandmadeline.org.au/
4. Raising Children Network: Explore helpful advice on creating healthy screen time habits, digital play, and learning. They also offer guidance on managing family life in the digital age while ensuring online safety for primary school children.
https://raisingchildren.net.au/school-age/media-technology
For more information and to access these resources, please visit Safe Socials for Parents and Carers (https://www.vic.gov.au/safe-socials-parents-and-carers-primary)
Keeping our children safe online is a shared responsibility, and these tools will empower you to support your children as they explore the digital world.