South Bruce OPP remind parents to monitor children on-line; and KIDS program

By: South Bruce OPP  November 6, 2015  1695

MONITOR YOUR CHILD ON-LINE
 

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The South Bruce OPP reminds parents that it’s important to connect with their children on-line. 
 

Parents are encouraged to supervise their youth in the virtual world just as they would in the real world. The following tips are being offered to help keep young people safer on-line:
 

• Set rules about household Internet use

• Always keep computers in high-traffic areas

• Know your child’s user name/passwords and contacts

• Realize that anything posted on-line is permanent

• Protect your passwords and make them hard to guess

• Be careful with webcams – your image can be captured

• Don’t say anything on-line you wouldn’t say in real life
   

The internet is a powerful tool for researching a school project, connecting with friends or entertainment, but there are pitfalls. Be careful what you post or share with others - safe surfing starts with you.
 

Anyone interested in more information can check on-line at http://www.opp.ca/, http://www.cybertip.ca/ or http://www.kidshelpphone.ca/.
 

OPP KIDS PROGRAM
 

(SOUTHERN BRUCE COUNTY, ON) – The OPP KIDS program is available to Grade 6 students in Southern Bruce County with the three main goals of: Connecting with youth, Reducing Self-Victimization and Preventing Crime.
 

The acronym KIDS stands for:
 

• Knowledge – what do I need to know?
• Issues – what do I need to talk about?
• Decisions – how do I make smart choices?
• Supports – where do I go for help?
   

The program has five main topics:
 

• Youth and the law
• Peer-to-peer relationships
• On-line and social media awareness
• Drug awareness
• Mental health awareness
   

The OPP KIDS program was first offered to Bruce County schools in the 2013/2014 school year. It has been well-received both by staff and students.

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