Cyberparent – in 17 languages – Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District

The Australian Multicultural Foundation (AMF) has developed an app on Android and Apple devices called CyberParent which encourages safe and healthy internet use in Australian homes. It is available in 17 languages.

This takes into account a range of dangers that young people may be exposed to online from cyberbullying through to recruitment by an extremist group. The accompanying CyberParent Toolkit aims to provide an overview of the themes and objectives of CyberParent and instruct new users on how to access, download and use CyberParent in the most effective way.

CyberParent was developed in consultation with over 50 community members and organisations. It uses interactive learning and tools to assist parents to understand more about what their children do online, especially with respect to social media. While it is predominantly aimed at parents, it can be used as a whole family.

CyberParent covers:

Internet terms and definitions
Information about social media and descriptions of popular apps
Information about different dangers for young people online e.g. cyberbullying, online gaming and grooming/recruitment by extremist groups to support violence
Practical tips on healthy and safe internet use
Where you can go for help

CyberParent is also available in 17 different languages, including:

You can access CyberParent on the Australian Multicultural Foundation’s website at: https://www.amf.net.au/cyberparent or by searching ‘CyberParent’ on the Google Play or App Store.

CyberParent

	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District acknowledges the Yorta Yorta People of the land which comprises the Goulburn Valley. We pay respect to tribal Elders, past, present and emerging and we celebrate their continuing culture and acknowledge the memory of their ancestors.
	The Ethnic Council of Shepparton and District is a peak body whose mission is to promote and represent the social, cultural and economic well-being of ethnic communities in the Goulburn Valley Region through the provision of quality and innovative settlement, refugee support, community development, and information and advocacy services.