Also see:
- Sextortion
- Bullying
- Cyber Bullying
GENERAL INFO
Links and phone numbers throughout this site are live, tap to access.
Sextortion:
ACCCE Gov: Sextortion
Headspace: Understanding sexual extortion over nude images
Cypertip: Online harms 'Sextortion'
The post SA: Let's talk about sextortion scams
AFP Gov: New initiative to increase sextortion support for young people
Cyberbullying:
Kids Helpline: Cyber Bullying
Kids Helpline: My friend is being Cyberbullied
Kids Helpline: Online Harassment
Kids Helpline: How do I know if I'm cyberbullying
Teens Health: Cyberbullying
ReachOut: Cyberbullying
Youth Central: Cyber Safety
Raising Children: Internet Safety for Teenagers
Info for 13-17 year-olds:
Youth Central: Cyber Safety
SELF-HELP
Talk to your GP/doctor, your Crew or ask your Crew to
help you get to your doctor.
If you feel at immediate risk call 000
Or
Kids Helpline: 1800 551 800
Sextortion:
Esafety: dealing with sexual extortion
Esafety: How to report abuse or content to Esafety
Minc law: what to do if you've been sextorted
Cyberbullying:
Also see: Bullying
E-safety Commission - useful resources and advice about a range of bullying topics such as:
- bullying online
- your nudes have been shared
- You're being pressured to send nudes
- You're being trolled
- You're being Catfished
- Full Menu: E-Saftey for Young People
Kids Helpline: Online safety
ReachOut: Cyber Bullying Action Plan
ReachOut: 5 strategies for dealing with cyberbullying
Report cyberbullying:
Esafety: Reporting
Choose the relevant form here
If bullying is occurring on social media, ask your Crew to help you:
- Report to the Social media platform e.g. Facebook
To find the right pathway see:
Esafety: The eSafety guide - Gather evidence .. see Esafety: How to collect evidence
- Submit a report to the eSafety Commissioner: Choose the relevant form here
ReachOut: 5 steps to talking about bullying
CAFHs: Child and family health services
ReachOut: bullying action plan
ReachOut: What does being a bystander mean
NSW Government: Anti-bullying
Esafety: Classroom resources
Inform ED: Resources on how to handle bullying
South Australia:
Report bullying and harassment
Youth Law:
Youth Law bullying
FORUMS, VIDEOS & TOOLS
Crewing for or Helping Others
Sometimes, it can be hard to know what to do to support someone. You may feel stressed or scared you'll say the wrong thing.
Remember your main role as Crew or a supportive friend or family is to listen, acknowledge and communicate support. That can mean calling a professional service such as Kids Helpline or, in an emergency, calling 000 They can also guide you on what to do.
See How to Ask If Your Friend Is OK video
If you are under 18 years old, you can also reach out to an adult or your Crew to help you support someone.
See Professional and Urgent Help for a list of services with live phone numbers and links
See Pathways to Help
Cyberbullying:
E-saftey Commission:
Kids Helpline: Helping kids stop cyberbullying
Raising Children: Teens entertainment and technology
Raising Children: Media influence on pre-teens and teenagers: social media, movies, YouTube and apps
Raising Children: Social media benefits and risks: pre-teens and teenagers
Raising Children: Advertising: how it influences children and teenagers
