Click on the link below to take a look at some support for parents on gaming online. Does anyone in your family play online games? 

https://www.netsafe.org.nz/gaming/

WHAT CAN I DO TO KEEP MY FAMILY SAFE WHEN GAMING ONLINE?

No platform will ever be 100% safe, so it’s important to take a proactive approach when your child is online.

• • Talk to your child about your expectations about how they should behave online
  • Check in with your child regularly about the types of games they’re playing
  • Get to know the games your child is playing – even better, ask your child to show you how the game works
  • Get familiar with the parental controls available and explain why you’ve decided to use them
  • Keep passwords for your console and its account safe and ensure they are strong
  • Talk to your child about the type of information they need to keep private – e.g. where they live, the school they attend, their real name etc.
  • Make a plan about what kids should do if they come across unusual behaviour and how to identify it
  • Learn how to report players or profiles and teach your child how to do the same
  • Contact Netsafe on 0508 NETSAFE for further help and advice