Internet Safety

Nest Consulting include this topic within most of our in-school education programmes. Check them out here: school programmes (Also check out our book recommendations).
Look out for Nest’s community information evenings for Parents and Whanau. 

Helping kids to stay safe on line:

• Netsafe.org.nz – online-safety-for-parents
• Kiwifamilies articles – internet-safety
• Netsmartz.org – Parents Info
• NZ Police – Online safety
• Safer Internet Day info

Various Platforms with ‘kids’ versions / parental controls

• Google ‘Family Link’ Guidelines
• You Tube Kids
• Messenger Kids

Various Platforms – how to enable privacy settings

• Keeping it real online

Gaming/Apps/Platform Suitability & Reviews:

• Age based gaming reviews for whanau
• App suitability & reviews
• Platform reviews and safety (Tik Tok, FB, Insta, SnapChat, Roblox, Fortnite, Discord etc)
• Guidance to set up ‘family settings’/ parental controls on multiple game platforms

Cellphones:

• ParentMap – 10 Top Tips

Sexting/Nudes:

• How to talk to your child about sexting
• Tips for parents about how to deal with sexting

The Problem with Porn Info:

• NZ info & resources: https://thelightproject.co.nz
• Pornography Information: http://www.itstimewetalked.com.au/parents/
• https://netsafe.org.nz/porn-advice-parents/