eSafety Webinars for parents & carers

The eSafety Commissioner runs live webinars for parents and carers. These webinars will provide parents and carers with the knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safe, positive online experiences. These webinars are free and a great opportunity to learn how to help your child develop skills to be safer online. The sessions are run by eSafety experts and are run throughout the year. 


Topic: eSafety parent guide to digital technologies and mental health

The webinar will explore:

  • dealing with harmful online content such as suicide, self-harm and eating disorders
  • using games, apps and social media to support mental wellbeing
  • the pros and cons of online mental health platform
  • helping young people support their friends online.

Dates and times:

  • 9 November 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
  • 18 November 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

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Topic: eSafety’s parent guide to online gaming

This  webinar will provide parents and carers with an understanding of the benefits and risks of online gaming. It is designed for parents and carers of young people aged 8–13.

 

It will cover: 

  • eSafety’s State of play research
  • the games young people are using and how they are engaging with them
  • the benefits of gaming and how to mitigate risks
  • practical strategies to use at home and where to find help and support if things go wrong.

Dates and times:

  • 15 November 12.30 to 1.30 pm
  • 24 November 7.30 to 8.30 pm

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