The internet can open up the world for someone with an intellectual disability. It can make communication easier, help access advice and information and create online communities. Sadly, the internet also has a dark side. We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create plain language online safety guides for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create plain language online safety guides for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. Here is advice on how to get help if something happens online that upsets you or makes you feel uncomfortable. Plain language: Where to get help guide. Most of the time, the people…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create this plain language online bullying guide. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. Read our other plain language guides here. Plain language online bullying guide Bullying is when someone says or does something unkind or unsafe to someone else. When bullying…
We’ve worked with Spectrum Care to create this plain language guide to having a happy time online. It offers advice for people with an intellectual disability, and those who support them. You can find our other plain language guides here. 5 tips to be happy online: plain language guide 1. Korero with whānau ōu hoa…
While many of us are at home with our families, medical professionals and staff from the Ministry of Health, including Healthline, have been putting in a massive effort to help keep us safe. If you’ve been getting calls about COVID-19, including offers of support or information about testing and results, we’re here to help you…
A look at the problems of harassment and bullying on phones and mobiles with advice on what you can do to protect yourself and those around you
Teaching kids about what’s real and what’s not, can be tricky but it’s important tamariki understand that just because something is online doesn’t mean it’s true. Here’s some advice to help you teach tamariki on how to spot fake news. What is fake news? Fake news is information that is either totally or in part inaccurate. It can…
If you’re experiencing online bullying, abuse or harassment based on your colour, race, ethnicity or nationality, we have a free and confidential service to help. We can also explain how the Harmful Digital Communications Act (HDCA) may apply to you. If you’re concerned about the immediate safety of you or someone else, please call 111….
Sometimes you might find content online that you never intend to look it. This can be distressing and it’s hard to know what to do. Get help now.
Relationships are complex and sometimes it can be hard to know if what the person you are dating is doing are normal relationship behaviours. If you’re worried, this advice may help. RELATIONSHIP RED FLAGS Here’s some things that are never okay to do to someone you’re dating or are in a relationship with: messaging mean…
