For parents and carers
Signs your child is being cyberbullied
Your child may not want to tell you or others about being cyberbullied. They might feel scared, embarrassed or worried that telling you will only make things worse. You will probably be able to pick up clues, such as changes in their behaviour, that things aren’t quite right.
My child is a cyberbully
Finding out your child is a cyberbully can be confronting and upsetting. The best advice is to stay calm, get all the facts and then talk to your child about what’s going on. Find out how to approach the situation and put an end to the cyberbullying – don’t wait for it to go away.
Helping your child deal with cyberbullying
Find out how you can offer your support and come up with a plan to address the cyberbullying issue together.
What is cyberbullying?
Cyberbullying is the use of technology to bully a person or group with the intent to hurt them socially, psychologically or even physically. Examples of cyberbullying are: sending abusive texts or emails, hurtful images, videos or memes; starting nasty gossip and chat; or excluding, imitating or humiliating people online.
Keeping kids safe online
Parents and carers can play an important role in supporting children and young people to stay safe online.
Access free training
If you need to know more about cyberbullying and want to learn how to help your kids, you can access a variety of free online seminars, webinars and training.