Upcoming Parent and Carer Information Sessions
Please see below a list of parent and carer information webinars, offered by reputable providers over the coming weeks. These webinars are free to attend and may assist parents and carers in supporting the learning and wellbeing of their child. For more information relating to these webinars, please click on the host and registration links provided.
In addition, parents and carers can access School TV at any time via their child’s school’s website, by typing ‘School TV’ in the search function (there, you will short videos, fact sheets and special reports on a variety of topics including Cyber Safety, Mental Health, Positive Parenting, School Survival, Diversity and Inclusion and Health Bodies).
March
Algorithms and adolescents
Wednesday 19 March 2025, 7.00pm-7.30pm
Are you curious about how digital platforms are influencing your children’s online experiences?
This 30-minute webinar explores the role algorithms and AI and how parents and carers can support safer and more positive interactions in the digital world.
This session will:
• highlight how young people are using some of the popular social networking apps and games
• discuss the role of algorithms and recommender systems in influencing how children and young people experience the online world, including potential harms and impacts.
• provide strategies to have better conversations with your children about social media use, managing content and reporting negative online experiences. It’s suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner and Council of Catholic School Parents NSW/ACT
Escalating Behaviour – When to seek help
Monday 24 March 19 March 2025, 12 noon- 1.00pm
Are you concerned about your child’s behaviour but uncertain about when and where to seek help?
When your child’s behaviour is escalating, it can be difficult to understand why and know what to do to de-escalate their behaviour. This one-hour Learning Links webinar with Registered Psychologist, Lucy Tchepak, will help you identify which behaviours are age-appropriate and when further support may be needed.
This webinar will discuss:
· Common behaviours across different developmental stages during childhood
· Signs that help and support may be needed
· Where and when to seek help and support
This course is suitable for parents looking to gain a better understanding of typical child development and how to identify when their child may require additional support.
A recording of the webinar and copy of the presentation will be emailed the following day.
Hosted by: Learning Links
April
Teen Mental Health Matters: For Parents and Carers
Tuesday 15 and Tuesday 29 April, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
An insightful and empowering webinar focused on providing strategies and resources to help parents, carers and educators on supporting teens.
Delivered by a Clinical Psychologist facilitator, and Black Dog Institute lived experience presenter, the webinar will explore:
- How to make sense of adolescence
- Identify signs of mental health struggles.
- Understand how to support your teen.
- Know where you and your teen can get support.
Hosted by: The BlackDog Institute
May
Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online
Wednesday 14 May, 12.30pm
Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. Parental controls can help keep children and young people by preventing access to harmful content, managing time spent online and who they communicate with.
Join us at this 45-minute webinar to find out about:
- the types of parental controls available and how to set them for your child’s safety including smart devices, in apps, gaming platforms and computers
- using parental controls with other online safety strategies to help your child build digital and critical skills to have safer experiences online.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
Anxiety and Depression in Children and Adolescents
Friday 16 May, 12 noon- 1.00pm
Anxiety and depression are significant mental health issues that more and more children and adolescents are facing.
This free webinar for parents, will teach you about the signs and symptoms of anxiety and depression, as well as the causes, diagnosis, treatment and support strategies.
What you’ll learn
- Identifying depression and/or anxiety
- Strategies to support children with depression and/or anxiety
- Risk concerns
- How to talk to your child about mental health
A recording of the webinar and copy of the presentation will be emailed the following day.
Hosted by: Learning Links
eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you
Wednesday 21 May, 12.30pm
Safety has a range of programs and resources that can help parents and carers build knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safer online experiences.
This 30-minute webinar introduces:
- eSafety resources designed to help you start the conversation about online safety with your child
- how to help children and young people thrive online with 5 top tips to keep your family safe online
- how the eSafety Commissioner can help parents, children and young people that are experiencing online harms.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of children and young people in primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
Sexual extortion: What parents and carers need to know
Wednesday 28 May, 12.30pm
Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexual image or video of a person unless their demands are met.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can you support your child if they’re targeted?
This 30-minute webinar will explain:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support; and how to encourage safer and more positive online interactions.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
June
Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online
Tuesday 3 June, 3.30pm
Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. Parental controls can help keep children and young people by preventing access to harmful content, managing time spent online and who they communicate with.
Join us at this 45-minute webinar to find out about:
- the types of parental controls available and how to set them for your child’s safety including smart devices, in apps, gaming platforms and computers
- using parental controls with other online safety strategies to help your child build digital and critical skills to have safer experiences online.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
Sexual extortion: What parents and carers need to know
Wednesday 18 June, 12.30pm
Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexual image or video of a person unless their demands are met.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can you support your child if they’re targeted?
This 30-minute webinar will explain:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support; and how to encourage safer and more positive online interactions.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
