Child Safe Strategies

05/10/2026

All set for two days of training practitioners to support families at the most difficult time. ❤️

05/10/2026

A sadistic online cult network, described by the FBI as "modern day terrorism", is now spreading in Australia. A WA teenager who was coerced into the network and told to livestream her su***de has shared her experience exclusively with 730.

05/10/2026

School holidays often = more time on devices for children, which can put them at risk of online harms.

Sextortion is a form of online blackmail where someone tricks or coerces a person into sharing n**e images or videos, then threatens to share them unless their demands are met. These demands can include money, gift cards, gaming credits or more images.

The ACCCE Child Protection Triage Unit typically receives an increase in reports around school holidays – a timely reminder to have conversations with the young people in your life, particularly about sextortion.

Make sure they know that if it happens to them, they should:
✅ Stop communication with the offender
✅ Not pay or comply with demands
✅ Keep evidence where possible
✅ Tell a trusted adult, friend or family member
✅ Report it to authorities

Most importantly, remind them that they will not be in trouble, they are not alone, and help is always available.

05/10/2026

Still picturing an online predator as an older man? Our online investigation team’s findings challenge that stereotype: 77% of those we identify and investigate are aged 18–29, 13% are aged 30–39 and 10% are 40 or above.

65% are in a relationship. 45% have children of their own.

These are PRC’s own investigation findings. We are an independent NGO with no government affiliation or government funding. These figures reflect the people our team investigates, rather than all online predators.

Predators can be partners, parents and trusted family members, hiding secret lives online while presenting themselves as ordinary, caring people. Being young, having children or appearing to be a devoted partner is no guarantee that someone is safe around children.

We hunt those who hunt children.

Join the hunt. Donate today or become one of our monthly donors.

www.projectrescuechildren.org

05/10/2026

Did you know that more than 1 in 4 Australians have faced child sexual abuse?

That's not a statistic to scroll past - it's a signal that we need to do more, and that doing more is possible.

Child sexual abuse is preventable. Research shows that when people who are concerned about their own thoughts or behaviour get support early, harm can be stopped before it happens.

That's exactly why Stop It Now! Australia exists. We're a free, anonymous helpline staffed by skilled practitioners, here to help people make positive changes to prevent offending and keep children safe.

The problem is serious. We all have a part to play in the solution.

📞 1800 01 1800
🌐 https://tinyurl.com/ykf8bzmn

05/10/2026

Thanks for sharing Holly-Anne

05/09/2026

05/09/2026

One photo can reveal far more than you realise.

A child’s school, home address, age, routine, name, location and family details can all be exposed without you intending it.

Before you post, look at the whole picture.

Protect their privacy. Protect their safety.

www.projectrescuechildren.org

05/09/2026

The AFP will host free ThinkUKnow online safety webinars during National Child Protection Week from 6-12 September.

The 90-minute sessions, including time for questions, will help parents, carers, educators and the wider community better understand the online environment and safe behaviours for young people.

Topics will include:
* How children and young people use technology and social media.
* Apps, games and online platforms.
* Online grooming and child sexual exploitation.
* Self-generated child abuse material.
* Sexual extortion (sextortion).
* Online challenges and emerging risks.
* Practical strategies to help keep children and young people safe online.
* Reporting pathways and support services.

There will also be practical tools and resources to start conversations about online safety, build digital resilience, and respond appropriately if a child experiences harm online.

Dates (with links to register) are:

Monday, 7 September, 2pm
https://bit.ly/4xxPVOm

Tuesday, 8 September, 6pm
https://bit.ly/4yGUUwz

Thursday, 10 September, 2pm
https://bit.ly/4gClJvx

Thursday, 10 September, 6pm
https://bit.ly/4xG0tuM