Campaign launched to combat violence in schools

Monday, 21 September 2020 12:33

By Marion Print

The State Government has launched the second phase of the No Voice to Violence campaign, which will focus on educating students on accountability.

The first stage of the social media campaign appealed to young people and others in the community to think before liking or sharing violent vision on social media.

The second stage will aim to educate young people about accountability and the legal implications and consequences of involvement in any form of violence.

This includes sharing, filming, encouraging and participating in violent acts.

Parents will also be targeted in the campaign and will aim to provide them with information about how to report violent content on social media and reinforce the need for them to communicate openly with their children.

Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery said this campaign encourages all of us to have conversations about violence and how it's unacceptable to take part in any violent act, including watching, sharing, filming and participating.

"Resources from Legal Aid WA will be included as part of stage two, with the aim of educating young people about the serious legal consequences of being involved in a violent act in any way," she said.

"It's important that young people know that violence is against the law and children can be prosecuted for this type of unacceptable behaviour.

The campaign will be rolled out in advertisements on social media including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat to reach young people across Western Australia.

Information from Legal Aid WA will also be available on the Department of Education's website.

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