Digital safety courses for parents to launch this summer
A programme on the horizon has been designed to help parents to make informed decisions about their children’s welfare online.
Tinée Furbert, the Minister of Youth, Social Development and Seniors, said in the House of Assembly on Friday that the cybersafety and digital wellness courses would be delivered this summer and fall.
She said that they are intended to help parents and guardians better understand the online spaces their children use and the potential risks they represent.
Ms Furbert said: “The course offerings will include sessions on healthy summer social-media habits, managing screen time at home, understanding the platforms young people use, recognising online risks, cybersecurity basics for families, digital privacy, artificial intelligence and digital literacy, online safety, digital wellbeing and family resilience.
“Including artificial intelligence and digital literacy is important.
“Young people are already interacting with AI tools, edited content, automated recommendations and online information that may not always be accurate, safe or age-appropriate.
“Parents need support to understand these changes without feeling overwhelmed by technical language.”
The courses also provide guidance on how to speak to children about online friendships, privacy, cyberbullying, harmful content and other aspects of digital interactions.
Ms Furbert said: “The aim is for parents and guardians to leave with simple tools they can apply immediately.
“This may include setting reasonable boundaries, creating healthy routines, recognising warning signs, encouraging responsible online conduct and helping young people make balanced choices.
“Parents do not need to know every app to protect their children. They need awareness, conversation, boundaries and support.”
• To learn more, register interest or receive updates on the parent cybersafety and digital wellness courses, call the Office of Youth Affairs on 246-9100 or e-mail youthpolicy@gov.bm
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