Parent eSafety Resources

Internet-connected devices in your home provide various benefits. However, it's important to be aware of the associated risks and know how to safeguard yourself and your family. 

Internet-connected devices in your home provide various benefits. However, it's important to be aware of the associated risks and know how to safeguard yourself and your family.

Internet-connected devices in your home provide various benefits. However, it's important to be aware of the associated risks and know how to safeguard yourself and your family. 

Online spaces should be safe for everyone, but you may sometimes come across content that is distressing - especially if it shows extreme violence or acts of terrorism.

From saying sorry to deleting mean comments, there are lots of ways you can try to make things better if you have upset someone online. 

 

It can be hurtful when people are mean or spread lies about you online - but there are things you can do to feel better. The most important thing to remember is that it is not your fault. You are not alone and there is help available.

14 May, 12.30 pm

3 June, 3.30 pm 

Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. Parental controls can help protect children and young people by preventing access to harmful content, as well as helping manage time spent online and who they communicate with.

Join us at this 45-minute webinar to find out about:

• the types of parental controls available and how to set them for your child’s safety including smart devices, in apps, gaming platforms and computers
• using parental controls with other online safety strategies to help your child build digital and critical skills to have safer experiences online.

It’s suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.

21 May, 12.30pm

eSafety has a range of programs and resources that can help parents and carers build knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safer online experiences.

This 30-minute webinar introduces:

• eSafety resources designed to help you start the conversation about online safety with your child
• how to help children and young people thrive online with 5 top tips to keep your family safe online
• how the eSafety Commissioner can help parents, children and young people that are experiencing online harms.

It’s suitable for parents and carers of children and young people in primary and secondary school.

3. Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men.

• 27 May, 12.30pm
• 30 July, 12.30pm

For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.

This 45-minute webinar will help parents understand:

• the social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
• how boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
• the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity.

This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.