Upcoming Parent and Carer Information Sessions
Please see below a list of parent and carer information webinars, offered by reputable providers over the coming weeks. These webinars are free to attend and may assist parents and carers in supporting the learning and wellbeing of their child. For more information relating to these webinars, please click on the host and registration links provided.
In addition, parents and carers can access School TV at any time via their child’s school’s website, by typing ‘School TV’ in the search function (there, you will short videos, fact sheets and special reports on a variety of topics including Cyber Safety, Mental Health, Positive Parenting, School Survival, Diversity and Inclusion and Health Bodies).
May
eSafety 101: how eSafety can help you
Wednesday 21 May, 12.30pm
Safety has a range of programs and resources that can help parents and carers build knowledge, skills and tools to support their children to have safer online experiences.
This 30-minute webinar introduces:
- eSafety resources designed to help you start the conversation about online safety with your child
- how to help children and young people thrive online with 5 top tips to keep your family safe online
- how the eSafety Commissioner can help parents, children and young people that are experiencing online harms.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of children and young people in primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
Teen Mental Health Matters: For Parents and Carers
Wednesday 21 May and Wednesday 28 May, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
An insightful and empowering webinar focused on providing strategies and resources to help parents, carers and educators on supporting teens.
Delivered by a Clinical Psychologist facilitator, and Black Dog Institute lived experience presenter, the webinar will explore:
- How to make sense of adolescence
- Identify signs of mental health struggles.
- Understand how to support your teen.
- Know where you and your teen can get support.
Hosted by: The BlackDog Institute
Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men
Tuesday 27 May, 12.30pm
For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.
This 45-minute webinar will help parents understand:
- the social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
- how boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
- the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity.
This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
Sexual extortion: What parents and carers need to know
Wednesday 28 May, 12.30pm
Sexual extortion or ‘sextortion’ is a form of blackmail where someone threatens to share a nude or sexual image or video of a person unless their demands are met.
Sexual extortion is a serious, growing online concern, especially for young people. But what exactly is it? What conversations may help prevent it and how can you support your child if they’re targeted?
This 30-minute webinar will explain:
- what sexual extortion is
- the impacts and potential harms sexual extortion may have on young people
- strategies to support young people who may experience sexual extortion, including how to respond and access support; and how to encourage safer and more positive online interactions.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of young people in upper primary and secondary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
June
Understanding and using parental controls to help protect your child online
Tuesday 3 June, 3.30pm
Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online. Parental controls can help keep children and young people by preventing access to harmful content, managing time spent online and who they communicate with.
Join us at this 45-minute webinar to find out about:
- the types of parental controls available and how to set them for your child’s safety including smart devices, in apps, gaming platforms and computers
- using parental controls with other online safety strategies to help your child build digital and critical skills to have safer experiences online.
It’s suitable for parents and carers of children in primary school.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
The Social Media Guide: What Every Parent Needs to Know in 2025
Tuesday 3 June, 7.30pm
Are you feeling overwhelmed by your child’s online presence?
Wondering how to balance screen time, privacy, and social media in today’s fast-changing digital landscape? Join our webinar, The Social Media Guide, designed specifically for parents who want to protect and empower their kids online in 2025.
From mastering privacy settings to encouraging healthier social media habits, we’ll arm you with actionable tools and insights to guide your children toward safe and responsible social media use.
What you’ll learn:
– How to set up and manage privacy settings for your family’s safety
– Practical tips for creating healthy social media habits at home
– Strategies for navigating Australia’s new social media ban and its implications for kids
– Tools to foster open communication about social media use with your children.
This webinar will be packed with the latest trustworthy advice and simple strategies you can implement straight away.
Hosted by: The Cyber Safety Project
So you’ve enrolled your child in a Catholic school… what comes next?
Wednesday 4 June, 7.30pm-8.15pm
What does a Catholic education look today? Like a lot of things, Catholic schools have evolved and are vastly different to what they were even only 20 or 30 years ago.
In school yards across this region this translates to communities that are as rich as they are diverse. People who espouse various creeds, family structures and ethnic backgrounds, gather and build relationships that are underpinned by their appreciation and respect for Creation. Importantly though, the Church’s commitment to ensuring each child’s unique qualities are known, nurtured, and valued has stood the test of time.
Curious to know more about the Catholic education that your child is receiving?
Then join us for this webinar, where we will explore answers to questions including;
- What is the purpose of Catholic education?
- What do Catholics believe?
- What does Religious Education in schools look like today?
- Are Catholic schools’ encouraging of students’ independent thoughts on faith and other matters?
- What is social justice, and why do Catholic schools promote it?
- What’s with all the praying in Catholic schools?
- How do Catholic schools partner with parents?
Hosted by: The Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle’s Catholic Schools- Head of Religious Education & Spirituality, Ryan Gato in conjunction with the Federation of P&F Associations
Register here
A parent’s roadmap to careers and pathways
Wednesday 4 June, 7.00pm-8.00pm
Empower your child to thrive in an ever-changing world of work. In this session, you’ll learn how to identify and leverage your child’s strengths,
navigate multiple career and education pathways, and build a supportive environment for lifelong learning and adaptability.
This webinar is primarily intended for parents of children in Years 7-10.
It will cover:
- Sparking your child’s potential- help your children discover their unique strengths and passions.
- Engaging activities- hands on ideas to ignite early career curiosity.
- Ongoing support- exclusive resources and expert guidance to keep your child inspired.
Hosted by: The Catholic Council of School Parents NSW/ACT and Beyond
Supporting your child through the HSC
Wednesday 11 June, 7.00pm-8.00pm
Discover effective strategies to help your child navigate the pressures of the HSC.
Learn practical ways to foster emotional wellbeing, encourage positive communication, provide essential academic support, and maintain a healthy balance throughout their critical final years.
This webinar is primarily intended for parents of children in their senior years of schooling.
It will cover:
- Build a supportive team- create a simple, trusted circle to reduce stress and boost confidence.
- Positive communication- use words that motivate, reassure and build resilience.
- Balance for success- support a healthy mix of study, rest and self-care.
Hosted by: The Catholic Council of School Parents NSW/ACT and Beyond
Navigating post-school pathways
Wednesday 11 June, 5.00pm- 6.00pm
School is such a big part of your life, you might have mixed feelings as you approach the end of it. You might be excited about your next steps. But it’s okay if you’re not sure about your post-school plans or feeling a bit anxious or overwhelmed about it all.
In this webinar, you’ll hear about six simple ideas that will help you think about your future with confidence. Some of them might surprise you!
We’ll talk about:
- Different kinds of post-school pathways.
- Why it’s OK if you don’t know what you want to do.
- Why it’s OK to change your mind.
- Why ATAR might not be as important as you think.
- How to research your options.
- Who to talk to for help.
This webinar is designed for students in senior secondary school, but it’s suitable for parents and teachers too. If you can’t make it to the live webinar, register anyway, and you’ll be sent the recording to watch later.
Hosted by: MyFuture
Teen Mental Health Matters: For Parents and Carers
Monday 16 June and Monday 30 June, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
An insightful and empowering webinar focused on providing strategies and resources to help parents, carers and educators on supporting teens.
Delivered by a Clinical Psychologist facilitator, and Black Dog Institute lived experience presenter, the webinar will explore:
- How to make sense of adolescence
- Identify signs of mental health struggles.
- Understand how to support your teen.
- Know where you and your teen can get support.
Hosted by: The BlackDog Institute
Tricky and difficult conversations, with Andrew Fuller
Tuesday 17 June, 7.00pm-8.00pm
This webinar is designed to assist you to navigate tricky and difficult conversations with various people in your life- whether that be your child or even other adults, including their teacher. It will touch on the various types of people you are likely to encounter throughout life and give you practical tools on ways you can frame conversations that are respectful, productive and solutions- focused.
The presenter of this webinar is clinical psychologist, author, speaker and creator of Learning Strengths™ Andrew Fuller. The presentation will be drawn partly from his books ‘Tricky Behaviours’ and ‘Tricky People.’
Following the presentation, parents and carers will be invited to ask questions.
Hosted by: The Federation of P&F Associations
Using parental controls to help protect your child online
Thursday 19 June- 12.30pm-1.15pm
Parental controls can be a useful addition to the strategies you use to help protect your child online.
Parental controls can help protect children and young people by preventing access to harmful content, as well as helping manage time spent online and who they communicate with.
This webinar is primarily intended for parents of children in primary school.
In this webinar, find out:
- the types of parental controls available and how to set them for your child’s safety including smart devices, in apps, gaming platforms and computers.
- using parental controls with other online safety strategies to help your child build digital and critical skills to have safer experiences online.
Hosted by: The Catholic Council of School Parents NSW/ACT and the eSafety Commissioner
What kids need now, before the teenage years
Tuesday 24 June, 7.00pm-8.00pm
In this webinar, Michelle Mitchell will draw from the results of her recent survey of more than 2,000 parents and tweens, as well as 20 years’ experience working with families, to help parents and carers capitalise on the years between 9 and 12. Using insight and messages from tweens themselves, this presentation will motivate parents to invest today, knowing it can change the trajectory of adolescence and beyond.
Together we will explore:
•New, groundbreaking research about tweens’ development
•Proven, research-based ways to ensure your communication is effective
•Ways you can forge an unbreakable connection during the tween years
•Insights into the development of self-esteem and body confidence
•A non-judgemental, up-front discussion about technology
Hosted by: The Catholic Council of School Parents NSW/ACT and Michelle Mitchell
July
Teen Mental Health Matters: For Parents and Carers
Wednesday 16 July and Tuesday 29 July, 6.30pm – 7.30pm
An insightful and empowering webinar focused on providing strategies and resources to help parents, carers and educators on supporting teens.
Delivered by a Clinical Psychologist facilitator, and Black Dog Institute lived experience presenter, the webinar will explore:
- How to make sense of adolescence
- Identify signs of mental health struggles.
- Understand how to support your teen.
- Know where you and your teen can get support.
Hosted by: The BlackDog Institute
Exploring the online experiences of boys and young men
Wednesday 30 July 12.30pm
For boys and young men, the internet can be a place where they seek connection, validation and guidance as they explore what it means to be a man today. However, it also exposes them to risks like harmful content, online exploitation and the growing influence of misogynistic ideologies.
This 45-minute webinar will help parents understand:
- the social and cultural influences shaping boys and young men
- how boys engage online, build relationships and how they may be vulnerable to manipulation or exploitation
- the impact of social media, gaming, and influencers on their attitudes, behaviours and sense of identity.
This presentation will share practical strategies to build critical thinking, challenge harmful narratives, and create open conversations that empower boys and young men to navigate the online world safely and respectfully.
Hosted by: eSafety Commissioner
August
AI Deepfakes & Misinformation: Understanding AI’s impact on Your Kids
Wednesday 13 August, 7.30pm
Are you curious (or maybe a little concerned) about how artificial intelligence is shaping your child’s world?
Join this engaging webinar to learn everything you need to know about AI’s influence on young minds.
What You’ll Learn:
– Discover the ways AI, including deepfakes and misinformation, is impacting your children’s digital experience.
– Explore the potential benefits and risks of AI tools in your family’s life.
– Gain practical tips on teaching kids to use AI responsibly and confidently.
This interactive session is designed to help parents feel informed, empowered, and ready to guide kids through the evolving world of AI technology.
Hosted by: The Cyber Safety Project
October
Safe Gaming for Kids: Building Boundaries for Positive Play
Thursday 23 October, 7.30pm
Are you worried about your child spending too much time gaming? Not sure how to set boundaries without causing conflict? Then this webinar is for you.
What you’ll learn:
– Simple strategies to help manage your child’s gaming habits.
– How to set healthy boundaries that everyone can stick to.
– Tips to ensure your child forms a positive, balanced relationship with online games.
We’ll equip you with the tools and confidence to create a safe, fun gaming environment for your kids.
Hosted by: The Cyber Safety Project
