eSafety parent and carer webinars
Dear parents and carers,
The eSafety Commissioner (eSafety) is Australia’s independent regulator for online safety. They are a government agency dedicated to keeping people safer online.
The eSafety Commissioner is running webinars for parents and carers. These live webinars give parents and carers the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe online experiences. The 2023 webinars include a broad range of topics that will be delivered by eSafety expert education and training teams.
There are four topics that are being presented in Term 1:
- Esafety 101: How eSafety can help you
- Setting your child up for success online
- Getting the most out of gaming
- Navigating online frienships
More information and the links to register are below.
If you have any questions or would like further information please get in touch.
Kind regards,
Nick Hoare
Digital Technology Leader
nhoare@sjvmulgrave.catholic.edu.au
eSafety 101: How eSafety can help you
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary and secondary school.
It will cover:
- who we are
- what you can report to eSafety
- helpful advice and resources for parents and carers.
Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 21 March 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm
Setting your child up for success online
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in primary school.
It will cover:
- age-appropriate expectations and boundaries
- online risks and strategies to keep your children safe
- where to find support for you and your child when things go wrong.
Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 28 February 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
- 14 March 12:30 pm to 1:00 pm
Getting the most out of gaming
This 45-minute webinar provides families with strategies for supporting children and young people to have safe, positive experiences when playing games online. It is designed for parents and carers of children aged 7 to 14.
It will cover:
- when gaming can be beneficial and strategies to promote better in-game experiences
- how to keep children safe online – using safety and privacy settings in games and platforms
- strategies to promote more balanced gaming and how to create smoother transitions from game-play to other activities
- the key online risks and where to find help for things like bullying and harassment in games.
Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 14 March 7:30 pm to 8:15 pm
Navigating online friendships
This 30-minute webinar is designed for parents and carers of young people in secondary schooI.
It will cover:
- how to support young people to have safe and respectful online relationships
- what to do when something happens at school and ends up on social media or private messaging apps
- how to report to social media platforms and eSafety.
Term 1 dates (Australian Eastern Daylight Time)
- 29 March 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm