eSafety guide

COVID-19: an online safety kit for parents and carers | eSafety Commissioner

Make the best of being stuck at home by ensuring you can find reliable information, stay connected with family and friends, help your children stay safe online - and stay mentally healthy yourself

1. You can access the eSafety Commission’s website for resources to support your family to be safe in an online learning environment.

2. Support your child or young person to choose an appropriate location in your home for continuity of learning.

3. Ensure other family members are respectful of this space and time allocated for learning time.

4. Work with your child or young person to safely access appropriate online learning content.

Top Tips for managing online learning

• Set boundaries for technology use at home and create your home tech agreement.

• Talk to your child or young person about their online experiences both good and bad.

• Encourage your child or young person to treat others online the same way they would in real life. 'Respectful Chat, I Can Do That'

• Encourage your child or young person to be careful about giving out personal details on the online.

• Talk to your child or young person about dealing with disturbing material.

• Speak to your child or young person about what to do if something happens online that makes them uncomfortable or at risk.