Kerry Heil
SAPOL are asking schools to share important information with parents and carers.
A Social Media starter kit has been created for when your child is beginning to sign up for social media apps and sites. It includes advice on what to consider when creating social media accounts, potential challenges relating to certain features on social media, as well as tips and advice for ongoing social media use to prevent online child sexual exploitation.
Meeting people, making new friends and interacting online is common through social networking platforms.
Unfortunately it can be easy for someone to lie about their online identity and it can be difficult to prove someone is who they say they are. Challenges such as self-generated child sexual abuse material, inappropriate contact, online grooming, and coercion and extortion can take place on any interactive app or site.
This resource shares important education and tools for young people to use the internet safely, including
recognising when something isn’t right and taking action. I urge you all to take the time to read this resource to help keep your children safe online.