eSafety News
Celebrating Children's Week
Children’s Week is happening across Australia from 21 to 29 October 2023. It’s an opportunity to recognise that all children have the right to relax, play, and participate in activities they enjoy.
Celebrate Children’s Week by saying YES to safe online play. When you join in children’s online play, it supports family wellbeing and results in better outcomes for children now and in the future.
Want some resources to help bring play to online safety conversations? Here’s where you can start:
- Read – Online safety picture book and song.
- Do – Story puzzles with Swoosh and Glide.
- Play – Activities to introduce basic online safety concepts.
Encourage your child to share their online experiences with you.
Join our free webinar: Wellbeing and Digital Technologies
eSafety research shows that a third of children have sought emotional support online from friends or mental health support services.
Learn more about how games, apps and social media can influence young people’s wellbeing with eSafety’s Wellbeing and Digital technologies webinar.
The webinar is designed for parents and carers of secondary school students and covers a range of topics including:
- the latest research on young people and time online
- steps to take if your child is exposed to distressing or harmful content
- the strategies young people can use to support friends online.
Grandparents in the digital world
Grandparents across Australia provide hours of care to young people every week. During this time, they often watch, share and play with them on devices.
Engaging in the digital world allows grandparents and children to learn from each other, building children's confidence and self-efficacy as they teach their grandparents about their online activities.
While it's educational, it's also important to be safe. Our Online safety guide for grandparents provides advice about online safety issues affecting young people. It includes a range of practical tips to help them talk about issues and manage them.
