The digital world offers incredible opportunities, but we understand that online safety can be a significant concern for people with a challenge or disability, as well as their parents and caregivers. At HKCC, our NDIS-funded Peer Support and Capacity Building program is built on the foundation of empowerment and well-being. We are deeply committed to working with and for individuals with a disability, their families, and their loved ones to ensure they are equipped with the knowledge and skills to navigate the online world safely and confidently.
As part of this commitment, we are delighted to partner with Me Plus More to offer their highly regarded, Commonwealth Government-funded training program, Digital Safety 1st. This comprehensive program is specifically designed to address the unique challenges faced by our community and provide practical, accessible strategies for staying safe online. We are integrating this crucial training into our term-based offerings, beginning with Topic 1 (consisting of 4 valuable lessons) in Term 1 2026. Topics 2 and 3 will follow in Term 2, ensuring participants receive a complete and thorough foundation in digital safety. Participants will need to attend/complete all modules and topics over Terms 1 and 2.
While 'Digital Safety 1st' is an excellent, free offering under our grant, we view it as a central component of a broader, sustained effort to support digital literacy and capacity building. Through our NDIS grant, we are dedicated to offering a range of free leisure-based programs each term and monthly community events. These activities, alongside the Me Plus More training, provide a holistic and supportive environment where participants can build social connections, develop new skills, and thrive both online and in the community.
- Easy-read resources – step-by-step workbooks
- Engaging videos – bringing concepts to life in a clear, relatable way
- Interactive activities – worksheets, quizzes, and practical exercises
- Real-life examples – covering scams, social media, messaging safety, and managing online emotions
- Accessible and easy-to-use for people with intellectual disability
- Gamified learning – making it fun and motivating to complete
- A thriving online community where members support and encourage each other
Topics covered include:
- Smart online habits
- What a scam is and how to spot one
- What to do if you’ve been scammed
- Protecting your personal information online
- Social media safety (profiles, messages, and privacy settings)
- Managing emotions online – what to do if something upsets you
- Recognising grooming and unsafe requests
The program is designed to be accessible, practical, and engaging supporting individuals to feel safe, confident, and empowered online.
This will be facilitated by HKCC Peer Support and everyone who enrols is welcome to bring with them a parent/support worker or caregiver (the supports do not need to register for the training). Although training is offered online, we will work on it together in our computer room, so that everyone can feel supported.
On completion of this training, participants will be offered the next phase - further training on online content creation and how to build a safe online community that the PwD can participate within, with parents and caregivers at ease about their involvement.
We are proudly delivering projects for the Peer Support and capacity Building (PSCB) grant for the NDIS.
