Cybersafety

Parent Control and Family Account Guides

• Parental Controls for Android phones
  Printable guide with step-by-step instructions to secure Android mobile devices
• Use Parental Controls on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch
  Printable guide with step-by-step instructions to secure iOS mobile devices
• Managing User Accounts and Parent Controls on Windows 10
  GCF Learn Free step-by-step guide to set up family/child accounts on Windows 10 (instructions, video tutorial and printable guide)
• Parental Controls for macOS laptops
  Video Tutorial by Brett Lee, Internet Safe Education
• Understanding macOS account types
  GCF Learn Free resource exploring the Administrator and Standard account types on macOS laptops
• Gaming Handbook – by Brett Lee
  This guide provides up-to-date information and parent support strategies regarding the online, connected games children play.

Websites, Services and Programs

• Common Sense Media
  US-based nonprofit organisation dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and an independent voice on contemporary games, platforms, movies and media.
• Family Zone
  Family Zone is a cyber safety platform which helps parents support children’s access to the internet, screen time, etc while offering education and information on the risks and benefits of apps installed on connected devices.
• GCF Learn Free
  GCFLearnFree.org offers more than 180 topics covering a broad range of device and software essentials (macOS, Windows, email, Office), and includes more than 2000 lessons and 800 videos, completely free.
• Internet Safe Education
  ISE is Brett Lee’s organisation which provides credible and current internet/technology resources to help parents support the health, safety and well-being of children. Brett Lee is endorsed by the Office of eSafety Commissioner and regularly writes articles for Family Zone regarding online trends, games, apps and social media.
• iParent – Office of the eSafety Commissioner parent portal
  Self-paced mdules and up-to-date support for parents using technology (Australian Government resource).