Helping your kids stay cyber smart and safe when online is easy with new evening programs starting next week at Libraries ACT.
Minister for Transport and Municipal Services Meegan Fitzharris explained that sessions will be offered for free by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner as part of a national program of Cybersmart initiatives. These are part of a six month pilot program being used at Libraries ACT that could possibly be rolled out across other libraries around Australia in the future.
“Parents and children are invited to any of the three 90 minute sessions at Libraries ACT, starting on Monday,” Minister Fitzharris commented “These sessions have been designed for parents, carers and teachers, as well as young people, with a series of easy to understand tips to stay safe when using the internet. Some of the topics to be discussed will include understanding how young people are using technologies, and the potential risks for children online such as cyberbullying, identity theft, inappropriate contact and exposure to inappropriate content.”
Minister Fitzharris commented that libraries ACT staff have been trained by the Office of the Children’s eSafety Commissioner’s experienced online safety trainers and are ready to provide assistance to all library users, young and old. This goes hand-in-hand with helping to make our public libraries an eSafe space for children and adults who use the internet and emerging technologies.

The three repeat sessions will be held from 6 pm till 7.30 pm on:

• Monday 7 March 2016 at Woden Library
• Wednesday 9 March 2016 at Gungahlin Library
• Friday 11 March 2016 at Dickson Library

Bookings are essential. For more information visit www.library.act.gov.au or phone 6205 9000.