Kids Helpline want all local children and families to know help is available 24 hours a day for when they’re being cyberbullied or feeling unsafe.
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Kids Helpline’s website also has tips for young people and parents and carers about cyberbullying.
Help is always available for local kids being bullied.
Go to www.kidshelpline.com.au.
For parents and carers – what to do if it’s your child:
- Take the time to talk to them.
- Teach them that cyberbullying is never ok
- Reassure them that they’re loved
- Report the activity to the relevant social media platform.
- Support them to speak to another trusted adult or counsellor if they want to
- Advise them to avoid opening emails or responding to cyberbullies
- Respect that they may not want to limit online access as this can seem like a punishment and lead to greater social isolation
- Reassure them they are not alone and that help is always available.
Rebecca Hewson
Senior Journalist - Grenfell Record and Young Witness
A local with a love of local news reporting for the people across the Hilltops and Weddin areas.
A local with a love of local news reporting for the people across the Hilltops and Weddin areas.
