Cyber Bullying-Weblinks for Parents

It seems that on a daily basis we hear about bullying at school or the community in one form or another.

Incidences of cyber bullying in particular have been raised in the media recently.

Bullying of any kind has the potential to cause great damage to all concerned - including the perpetrator.

As parents there are steps you can take to protect your children.

Following are some good websites which contain tips, strategies and real life stories of incidents that have occurred to children and teenagers.

http://www.netalert.gov.au/advice.html

http://www.wiseuptoit.com.au

http://www.netalert.gov.au (for free content filters)

http://www.bullyingnoway.com.au

These website are also being made available on the Western Cape College website, look for the ‘cyber bullying’ link on the home page.

Please take an opportunity to view these websites and discuss this important issue with your children.