Personal Security

Follow the links below to find information on security measures for individuals against crime, fraud and criminal injury.

Reviewed January 2008

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Title:   Relationship violence
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   This topic is about hurt, power, control and feeling bad in a relationship. It is written for people who are on the receiving end of violence.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Internet safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The net can be a lot a lot of fun but young people using the internet need to be aware of the dangers, scams and rip-offs that are out there, and how to avoid them.
Date:   Jul 2008
Title:   Surviving sexual abuse
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Sexual abuse can be physical, verbal and/or emotional. It is an abuse of power and often of trust.
Date:   May 2008
Title:   Social networking online
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Young people often spend a lot of time on their computer playing games, emailing or using social networking sites such as MySpace, Bebo and Facebook. Parents often worry about how much time young people spend in front of a computer.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Keep yourself safer
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Mostly our world in Australia is very safe. Every day people are able to walk safely down the road, be alone at home, go to the beach with friends and walk with friends after dark without being a victim of personal violence.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   MySpace and other computer based leisure
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Teens often spend a lot more time on their computer and on the Internet than parents think is good for them. They may be playing games, emailing or using sites on the Internet such as MySpace.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Getting through Orientation Week (O-Week)
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information about getting involved in activities and managing your alcohol intake during O-Week.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Safe chat over the net
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   The net is a cool place to hang out and chat with other people, but it is important to make sure that you are chatting safely.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Assessing your safety
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   This fact sheet has information on the things that you can do to ensure your safety.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Internet safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The net can be a lot a lot of fun but young people using the internet need to be aware of the dangers, scams and rip-offs that are out there, and how to avoid them.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Living with violence
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   We live in a world where for most people violence is part of our everyday lives. We see violence on the news, in the movies, or on TV. Violence is anything that is intentionally done to make someone feel afraid, controlled or powerless.
Date:   Jan 2008
Title:   Internet safety
Publisher:   Raising Children Network (RCN)
Description:   An overview of common parental concerns about children's internet use with suggestions for helping children to use the internet safely and responsibly.
Date:   Nov 2007
Title:   Travel safety tips
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Tourists make easy targets for thieves because they stand out in a crowd, carry money and valuables, and are unused to their surroundings. You can reduce your risk of being robbed by taking a few simple precautions.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Safety
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The vast majority of people who are hurt by others are hurt by people they know. Although only a few people are hurt by strangers, it is still important to take sensible precautions, and avoid putting yourself in high-risk situations.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Experiencing violence
Publisher:   Inspire Foundation
Description:   Violence is any sort of behaviour that hurts someone or makes them feel afraid. This fact sheet has information on ways to deal with violent situations.
Date:   Aug 2007
Title:   Personal safety
Publisher:   inspire foundation
Description:   Everyone has the right to feel safe and to live without fear. There are strategies and precautions you can take to maximise your feeling of safety - check out this fact sheet for more info.
Date:   Jul 2007
Title:   Travel tips for women
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   All travellers should plan carefully to ensure their health and safety while away. However, women have a few extra concerns, such as different dress codes in certain countries.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Travel tips for seniors
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   All travellers should plan carefully to ensure their health and safety while away. However, older people have a few extra concerns, such as ensuring that pre-existing medical conditions are well managed.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   Making your home safe from burglars
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Many kids have written in to ask about how to feel safe in their homes. Here are some ideas that may help you to feel safer.
Date:   Sep 2006
Title:   The internet
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   The internet is computers all linked together into a network that you can put information into and get information out.
Date:   Mar 2006
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