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Netsafe’s Parent Toolkit Resource
Netsafe has created the Online Safety Parent Toolkit to get parents and whānau talking about online safety. As young people spend more time online, it’s important that parents and whānau can teach their child to have a safe online experience. This page lets you download a PDF copy of our Online Safety Parent Toolkit to…
Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit: accessible
Netsafe is often asked about gaming and the best ways whānau can support tamariki to navigate the challenges they may encounter. The Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit has been produced in response. It follows the seven step framework of Netsafe’s Online Safety Parent Toolkit – but with a specific focus on gaming. Eighty percent of children…
Think before you nude
The Bare Facts is a campaign developed by rangatahi, Netsafe and Classification Office Te Mana Whakaatu about the risks of taking and sharing nude images. Find out more about these new campaign now. What is The Bare Facts about? Sharing nude images is part of everyday life for many young people in Aotearoa, but not…
Privacy on Snapchat
To help you protect your privacy on Snapchat, we’ve put together some helpful information on Snapchat’s features. You can find more information about privacy, security and safety on Snapchat’s help centre. SNAPCHAT PRIVACY Your Snapchat username: The username you select for use on Snapchat is always visible to other people on Snapchat – however you do not…
Understanding digital self-harm
Digital self-harm is an emerging trend amongst teenagers – although anyone might undertake this behaviour. It can be hard for parents to deal with which is why we’ve explained more about digital self-harm below and how you can support. You can contact Netsafe on behalf of them for help and advice, or your child can…
Helping young people exposed to upsetting content
Before young people start using technology, it’s crucial you talk to them about the type of things they might see online and develop strategies on how to deal with upsetting content. Your child may find things they never intended to look at so talking regularly about their online activities and encouraging them to come to…
Step one – Understand gaming
This is step one of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Understand gaming Learn about the risks, challenges and opportunities your child may encounter when gaming online. Children in Aotearoa New Zealand play online for an average 84 minutes each day. The primary reason they play…
Step two – Learn about your child’s gaming
This is step two of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Learn about your child’s gaming The most effective way to find out is to ask. Nothing beats an open and honest kōrero. It’s important you understand your child’s gaming activities and experiences and ones they…
Step three – Explore gaming
This is step three of our Online Gaming Whānau Toolkit. You can find all other steps as accessible web content here. Explore gaming Tour games, apps, and consoles your child is using. This will improve your knowledge and foster understanding of challenges your child could face. Have a go at playing with, or alongside, your enthusiastic…