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 have happy online relationships and friendships, and what to do if something goes wrong. Plain language guide: online relationships Some people you talk to online will end…
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…
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…
It can be hard to know whether things in your relationship related to technology are normal or abusive. As part of a pattern of abusive behaviour, someone may use technology to hurt, control and monitor their partner or someone close to them. If you are worried that you, a family member or a friend may…
More people are using technology to stay connected and get things done. Technology can also be used as a pattern of abusive behaviour to hurt, control and monitor a partner or someone close to them. We’ve developed A Guide to Social Media Settings to explain the risks that people in this situation may encounter online and the safety settings…
