The ‘Keep it Real’ online safety campaign enters its second phase this week with young people being prompted to help keep themselves safe, Internal Affairs Minister Tracey Martin has announced. “We’ve spoken to parents about the online harms children face and now we want to reach young people directly,” the Minister says.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!The latest campaign, which largely uses digital media, directs young people (ages 12-18) to the Keep It Real Online website, which has been expanded with information, advice and support that is tailored to them.
The Minister said the campaign doesn’t shy away from what are difficult topics. “But it directly addresses the issues in an appropriate way.”
“Because these are topics that young people sometimes feel awkward or uncomfortable talking about, parents and caregivers might be unaware of the challenges they are facing. So it’s really important to connect them directly with the knowledge and support they need to deal with these issues.”
The campaign is led by the Department of Internal Affairs with support from the Ministry of Education, the Classification Office and Netsafe.
More information is available on the campaign website www.keepitrealonline.govt.nz.
– TIN Bureau
