Helpful Links
This page is dedicated to providing parents with a number of links to various websites that they might find useful.
- www.education.wa.edu.au
- www.education.wa.edu.au/home/detcms/navigation/about-us/publications
- www.giveme5forkids.com.au
- www.kidshelpline.com.au
- www.kidsmatter.edu.au/families
- www.learningpotential.gov.au/all-ages
- https://www.triplep-parenting.net.au/au-uken/triple-p/
- https://www.esafety.gov.au/
- https://www.crunchandsip.com.au/healthy-lunchboxes
- https://www.healthywa.wa.gov.au/Articles/J_M/Mental-illness-community-services-for-children-and-adolescents
Cyber Safety / Online Bullying
Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) – responsible for investigating valid complaints about online content, including internet and mobile phone content.
eSmart schools – an evidence-based sustainable program that involves the whole school community in managing cybersafety and addressing cyberbullying and bullying.
eSafety Commissioner – a one-stop-shop for online safety. The Office provides Australians a range of up-to-date information and resources, coupled with a comprehensive complaints system to assist children who experience serious cyberbullying online.
Cyber Strong Schools – an online resource designed to build teachers’ capacity to educate and enable students to positively use social media. The five online modules provide school staff with proactive approaches to respond to social media advances, supporting the educational goal for young Australians to be highly skilled in the use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT).
Cyber Savvy – an online resource developed by Telethon Kids Institute to help young people prevent and address problems associated with online behaviour, particularly image-sharing.
CyberParent – a web app that is developed by the Australian Multicultural Foundation to equip parents with the knowledge and confidence to identify early warning signs as well as encourage conversations regarding safe and healthy internet use. CyberParent is available in a total of 17 languages, including English, Arabic, Chinese, Dari, Dinka, Farsi, German, Greek, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Pashto, Spanish, Somali, Turkish, Urdu (from September 2017) and Vietnamese.
Keep it Tame – you can use phones, tablets and computers to do awesome stuff. But things can turn nasty if you use them to disrespect each other. Treat each other with respect and KEEP IT TAME.
ThinkUKnow – an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through schools and organisations across Australia using a network of accredited trainers.