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ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program
ThinkUKnow is an Internet safety program delivering interactive training to parents, carers and teachers through primary and secondary schools across Australia using a network of accredited trainers.
Created by the UK Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, ThinkUKnow Australia has been developed by the Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Microsoft Australia.
ThinkUKnow Australia believe that by helping parents, carers and teachers understand the technological landscape we can help keep young people safe.
ThinkUKnow is centred on the three key aspects of ‘have fun’, ‘stay in control’, and ‘report’. The website and the face-to-face presentations are framed in this manner also. “We want to help you understand how young people use information and communication technologies, such as the Internet, mobile devices and gaming devices, to have fun”. These applications also pose some issues and knowing how to minimise these risks is how young people can stay in control. If something does happen, we want to educate people on how to report these problems.
What’s available on the site?
On the ThinkUKnow Australia website, you can learn more about the applications young people use and how to stay in control whilst using:
- Instant Messaging (IM) and chat
- Social networking like Facebook
- Blogs
- Mobiles
- Peer-to-peer (P2P)
- Gaming devices
The ThinkUKnow site also provides information on how to report if things go wrong, as well as help and advice on non-criminal disturbances.
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Children Learn What They Live!
I love these words of wisdom by Dorothy Law Nolte…
If a child lives with criticism, he learns to condemn.
If a child lives with hostility, he learns to fight.
If a child lives with fear, he learns to be apprehensive.
If a child lives with pity, he learns to feel sorry for himself.
If a child lives with ridicule, he learns to be shy.
If a child lives with jealousy, he learns what envy is.
If a child lives with shame, he learns to feel guilty.
If a child lives with encouragement, he learns to be confident.
If a child lives with tolerance, he learns to be patient.
If a child lives with praise, he learns to be appreciative.
If a child lives with acceptance, he learns to love.
If a child lives with approval, he learns to like himself.
If a child lives with recognition, he learns that it is good to have a goal.
If a child lives with sharing, he learns about generosity.
If a child lives with honesty and fairness, he learns what truth and justice are.
If a child lives with security, he learns to have faith in himself and in those about him.
If a child lives with friendliness, he learns that the world is a nice place in which to live.
If you live with serenity, your child will live with peace of mind.
With what is your child living?
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