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Estimated Time: 40 - 50 minutes
Why have we created the parent webinars?
We know that school leadership teams are often looking for ways to connect with their parents and caregivers about important topics, and this is especially true of online safety.
By proactively offering a pre-planned series of online sessions we can achieve more - we can reach more parents and caregivers more often, and we can create topic-focused webinars enabling us to dive deeper into the issues and content that matter - giving parents the freedom to pick and choose their attendance the sessions that resonate with them.
We hope these webinar sessions will make it easier for you to coordinate and communicate a valuable service for your parent community, ultimately creating strong engagement with these important topics and issues.
We encourage you to copy and paste this information into your school communications and newsletters to invite your parent communities to join our webinars to learn more about keeping their families safe online.
Understanding Cyberbullying and Online Safety for Tweens and Teens
Date and time: 14 May @ 7.30pm
Netsafe is hosting a free webinar for parents and whānau of children aged 12-16.
Discover practical advice and helpful tools to support your child to have safer, more positive online experiences (and manage issues if they happen).
We’ll explore:
- What cyberbullying and online harm can look like for young people
- How to use platform settings/tools to help protect your child
- Options for what to do if something goes wrong online
- Where to find help, advice, and support
Whether you’re seeking reassurance or taking your first steps in learning about online safety, this welcoming and judgment-free webinar is here to support you. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Facebook Scams – What to Look Out For
Date and time: 18 June @ 7.00pm
Join Netsafe for a free, interactive webinar designed to help families stay safe on Facebook. This webinar is an introductory session for anyone wanting to feel more confident and informed about the most common scams circulating on Facebook Groups and Marketplace.
Learn how to spot common scams in groups and safer shopping tips to avoid scammers on Marketplace. Plus get advice on what to do if you've been caught out.
We’ll cover:
- Understand how scammers operate
- Learn how to avoid common traps
- Know what to do if it happens to you
Whether you’re seeking reassurance or taking your first steps in learning about online safety, this welcoming and judgment-free webinar is here to support you. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Online Safety for Children Under 10
Date and time: 5th March @ 7.00pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zm5xCPL3Qxy7RLsh5xPKQA)
Discover practical advice and helpful tools to support tamariki online with Netsafe's first parent webinar of 2025. Designed for parents and whānau of tamariki under the age of 10, this webinar will explore common concerns and introduce the Hector's World resource, designed exclusively for primary school children, their teachers and their families.
The webinar will explore:
- The opportunities and risks under 10s face online
- Resources available from Netsafe (including Hector’s World) to help support online safety in the home
- What to do when things go wrong online
Whether you’re seeking reassurance or taking your first steps in learning about online safety, this welcoming and judgment-free webinar is here to support you. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
Supporting Your Pre-Teens and Teens to Chat Safely Online
Date and time: 26th March @ 7.30pm
Register here: Webinar Registration - Zoom(https://netsafe-org-nz.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hyMjBMgOQ3-RHn_zbWXwBQ)
This webinar is designed for parents and whānau who are you looking for ways to support their 11-18 year olds to navigate the challenges and opportunities of chatting online.
Gain practical tips and advice for supporting your children’s online safety when they chat and connect in the digital world.
We’ll cover:
- Popular chat based social media apps and online games, and the practical safety steps that can be used on them
- Tips for discussing safer online chatting with your rangatahi
- What to do when things go wrong online
Whether you’re seeking reassurance or taking your first steps in learning about online safety, this welcoming and judgment-free webinar is here to support you. There will be plenty of time for Q&A.
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