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Children’s Internet Safety 1 The Citizens’ Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador was formed in 1988. It is comprised of citizens and police who are concerned with making our communities better and safer places in which to live. It was felt at that time that the traditional responses to crime in our communities were insufficient and that other responses were needed. The response that was seen as perhaps offering the greatest opportunity for success was the principle of the safer communities approach to crime prevention. The strategies highlighted by this approach and used by our communities are: • Crime Prevention through Social Development • Crime Prevention through Community-Based Policing • Crime Prevention through Opportunity Reduction This Children’s Internet Safety Guide contains important information to help educate and promote the public’s role in helping our young people remain safe online and protect themselves from cyber bullying, identity theft, predators and the many other threats on today’s information highway. Cover photo and banner image - www.freepik.com CHILDREN’S INTERNET SAFETY
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Children’s Internet Safety 3 CITIZENS’ CRIME PREVENTION ASSOCIATION of Newfoundland and Labrador CCPANL Executive Cheryl Barrett President Karyn Couperthwaite Secretary Doreen Rumbolt Treasurer Clarenville & Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Janet Forbes Gambo Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Ruth Fleet Collins Gander & Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Wilson Chaulk Happy Valley - Goose Bay Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Craig Couperthwaite Labrador West Community Policing Committee President - Gail Pike Mount Pearl Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Rosiland Pratt Trinity Bay North Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Doreen Rumbolt Trinity - Conception Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee President - Wynette Smallwood Roberta Stanford Past President Cst. Stephen Fitzgerald RNC Liaison Cst. Robert Hynes RCMP Liaison Ruth Fleet Collins Vice President
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Children’s Internet Safety 5 CHILDREN’S INTERNET SAFETY About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 CCPANL Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 HELP OVER THE PHONE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 CCPANL Photo Album. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 How to keep your child safe online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Babies need humans, not screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Online safety rules for kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 At what age can my child start social networking? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Cyberbullying. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 What children do online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Cyberbullying Terms and Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 What is misinformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 2-1-1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 ADVERTISERS’ INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
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Children’s Internet Safety 9 1. Set clear ground rules Have honest conversations with your children about who they communicate with and how, and who can see what they post online. Explain that anything that goes online – pictures, videos, comments, things they share with others and what others post and share with them and about them – leaves behind a trail of information about them.To make sure they’re leaving a positive “digital footprint”, they should be mindful about what they do and say online. 5 ways to help keep your child’s online experiences positive and safe. As your child grows, it is likely they are spending more and more time online. There are so many positive things about being online like staying connected with friends and family, pursuing interests, and being part of communities. But it is not always a safe and positive experience for children. Here's how you can help your child maximize all the good things the internet and digital technologies have to offer, while protecting them against potential harm. HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE continued
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Children’s Internet Safety 11 Make sure they understand that discriminatory or inappropriate contact is never acceptable. No one should spread rumours or share hurtful or embarrassing stories or photos.What may seem like a harmless joke to one person can be deeply hurtful to others. If your child experiences something online that makes them feel upset, uncomfortable or scared, encourage them to tell you or a trusted adult immediately. Children often ‘know’ the perpetrators of online harassment or abuse, so it is important to help them to be alert and know how to respond to any problematic behaviours they encounter online. Work with your child to establish rules on how, when and where to use devices. continued HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE cont’d Think before you POST Think twice before you post anything online, especially if you’re upset or angry. Once you share a message, photo or video, it’s hard to control what happens to it.Taking it down is nearly impossible. And remember you have the right to privacy – and so do others. It is not okay to log into other people’s accounts, use their phones without their permission or share their information or photos. 2. Use technology to protect them Check that your child’s device is always updated and running the latest software, and that privacy settings are on and configured to minimize data collection so that people don’t see any information that you don’t want them to see. Help your child learn to keep personal information private. If your privacy settings are not secure, anyone can see your information. Keep webcams covered when not in use. For younger children, tools such as parental controls like safe search, can help keep online experiences positive. Be cautious of free online resources, including educational ones. If your child is asked to provide a photo or their full name, be sure it is a trusted website.
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Children’s Internet Safety 13 continued 3. Spend time with them online Create opportunities for your child to have safe and positive online interactions with friends, family and you. Connecting with others can be an excellent opportunity for you to model kindness and empathy in virtual interactions. Help your child recognize and avoid misinformation and disinformation, age-inappropriate content and content that can potentially cause anxiety or other harm. Introduce them to trustworthy sources of information. Children can be exposed to advertising that may promote unhealthy foods, gender stereotypes or ageinappropriate material. Help them to recognize online ads and use the opportunity to explore together what is wrong with some of the negative messaging you see. Spend time with your child to identify age-appropriate apps, games and other online entertainment. Be alert for apps that may have harmful content or pose privacy risks. HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE cont’d Think before you SHARE You can change the privacy settings on your social media platforms to help you control who sees your information – including your locations. Think carefully about what you share with whom. Don’t share personal information like your address, phone number or bank details.And don’t share your passwords with anyone – not even with close friends! Image by freepik.com
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Children’s Internet Safety 15 4. Model healthy online habits Promote positive online behaviour by practicing it yourself. Be mindful of the example you set and what you share online about your child, including their photos and videos. Encourage your child to be kind online and to support friends and family by sending positive messages or emojis. If they have classes online, encourage them to be respectful of others and to be mindful of what can be seen on camera to maintain privacy. Be alert if your child appears to be upset or secretive with online activities. Reassure them that experiencing abuse or harassment is never their fault and they shouldn’t keep it a secret. Familiarize yourself with their school’s digital learning policies. Seek out local helplines and resources for the latest issues in keeping children safe online and how to report cyberbullying or inappropriate content. HOW TO KEEP YOUR CHILD SAFE ONLINE cont’d Think before you ACCEPT Before you accept a friend request you should have a look at their profile – and try to see who they are. Do you have friends in common? Are you from the same town? Don’t feel pressured to accept random friend requests. Sometimes people pretend to be someone they are not, and it’s hard to know if they are telling the truth. 5. Let them have fun and express themselves Spending time online can be a great opportunity for your children to be creative, learn, use their voices to share their views and support causes that are important to them. Encourage your child to use resources on the internet to help them get up and get moving, like online exercise videos for children and video games that require physical movement. Remember to balance online activities with an active lifestyle and offline recreation for a healthy balance in all aspects of life. unicef.org
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Children’s Internet Safety 17 continued Babies, toddlers and screen time In today’s tech and media-driven world, many parents use screens to keep young children entertained or distracted while they juggle other needs. It works. Screens captivate children’s attention in a way almost nothing else does, allowing parents a bit of a breather. But what is the impact of screens on young brains and how much screen time should they be exposed to? Brain scientists who study the impact of screens on baby brains don’t have all the answers yet, but what they do know will help parents understand how critical it is to provide off-screen experiences. Only then will children learn, improve their social and cognitive skills and be healthier and happier in the future. Babies need humans, not screens Find out why, and how, too much screen time can harm your child. Did you know that the negative effects of too much screen time for babies and toddlers range from shorter attention span to lower empathy? Carlota Nelson, director of the documentary Brain Matters, explores why too much screen time can harm babies and the importance of ensuring children enjoy off-screen experiences. Here's how you can help your child maximize all the good things the internet and digital technologies have to offer, while protecting them against potential harm. BABIES NEED HUMANS, NOT SCREENS Image by freepik.com
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Children’s Internet Safety 19 Babies learn the most from human interaction Patricia Kuhl is one of the world’s leading brain scientists and runs experiments with more than 4,000 babies each year. “What we’ve discovered is that little babies, under a year old, do not learn from a machine,” she says, pointing to several brain scans on a computer. “Even if you show them captivating videos, the difference in learning is extraordinary. You get genius learning from a live human being, and you get zero learning from a machine.” Perhaps that is why theWorld Health Organization recommends no screen time for babies under 2 and no more than one hour of screen time a day for those aged 2 to 4. Encourage your child to use resources on the internet to help them get up and get moving, like online exercise videos for children and video games that require physical movement. Screens hijack attention spans For children to be successful, they need to learn how to concentrate and focus. That ability starts to develop during their earliest years when their brains are more sensitive to the environments around them. For a brain to develop and grow, it needs essential stimuli from the outside world. More importantly, they need time to process those stimuli. While reading storybooks out loud gives children time to process words, images and voices, the constant absorption of on-screen images and messages affects their attention span and focus. Screens curtail ability to control impulses Young children need their dose of boredom. It teaches them how to cope with frustration and control their impulses. If young children are constantly being stimulated by screens, they forget how to rely on themselves or others for entertainment. This leads to frustration and hinders imagination and motivation. BABIES NEED HUMANS, NOT SCREENS cont’d continued Image by freepik.com
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Children’s Internet Safety 21 Screens reduce empathy Research has shown that screen time inhibits young children’s ability to read faces and learn social skills, two key factors needed to develop empathy. Face-to-face interactions are the only way young children learn to understand non-verbal cues and interpret them. “Until babies develop language,” says Charles Nelson, a Harvard neuroscientist who studies the impact of neglect on children’s brains, “all communication is non-verbal, so they depend heavily on looking at a face and deriving meaning from that face. Is this person happy with me, or are they upset at me?” That two-way interaction between children and adult caregivers is critically important for brain development. Exposure to screens reduces babies’ ability to read human emotion and control their frustration. It also detracts from activities that help boost their brain power, like play and interacting with other children. But if you have to rely on screens at certain moments, just make sure to control the quality of what they see and engage with them while they’re watching.The benefits of limiting and even eliminating screen time in these early moments will last a lifetime. BABIES NEED HUMANS, NOT SCREENS cont’d unicef.org Image by Drazen Zigic
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Children’s Internet Safety 23 ONLINE SAFETY RULES FOR KIDS The Internet has brought many benefits, but it has also raised some safety concerns such as the potential for crime and predators.To make sure children have a safe and rewarding experience on the Web, parents and educators must understand where they go, what they do and the safety issues they may face. The Canada Safety Council recommends that children who use the Internet follow these rules: • I ask my parents’ permission before giving out any personal information on the Internet, including: my sex, name, phone number, address, e-mail, school name, my parents’ work address/telephone numbers, credit card information, my picture and my passwords. • I only use chat rooms for kids that my parents have checked out for me. • When I’m online I always use a nickname that doesn’t reveal anything about me – including if I am a boy or girl. • If an online message makes me feel uncomfortable or frightened, I don’t respond to it. Instead I tell an adult right away. • If I want to arrange a meeting with someone I’ve met on the Internet, I tell my parents first and make sure one of them comes with me. • I treat people nicely when I’m online and never post or send rude messages or threats. • I always ask permission from the author before taking words, pictures or sounds from aWeb site. • I use Web sites and search engines for kids that my parents, teacher or librarian have told me about. • I know that things I read online aren’t always true so I check the information with a parent or teacher. • I always check with an adult before opening e-mails from strangers. canadasafetycouncil.org
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Children’s Internet Safety 25 At what age can my child start social networking? As a parent, it’s important you know that all social media platforms and messaging apps have age limits. Some social networks use technologies that may not be right for some ages or engage with communities made up of people much older than your child. internetmatters.org What are the risks of underage use? Inappropriate content Users on social media can come across inappropriate content, including cyberbullying, violence and sexual content. If your child is underage, they might not have the critical thinking skills to navigate this kind of content safely. Security risks Children often overshare personal information without realising it. Social media gives them a platform to do this more widely.This can leave them vulnerable to data breaches as well as online predators. If your child is underage, they may not yet have the skills to identify potential harm. Wellbeing and body image Underage social media use can influence children's body image and wellbeing. Social influencers often curate content to only show their best 'sides', but children might not yet have the critical thinking necessary to tell fact from fiction.
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Children’s Internet Safety 27 CYBERBULLYING What is cyberbullying? What forms can cyberbullying take? Cyberbullying can happen via text, email and on social networks and gaming platforms. It can consist of: • Threats and intimidation • Harassment and stalking • Defamation • Rejection and exclusion • Identify theft, hacking into social media accounts and impersonation • Publically posting or sending on personal information about another person • Manipulation How is cyberbullying different from face-to-face bullying? Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place over the internet. This can be across social networks or through direct messages. What impact can cyberbullying have on young people? Cyberbullying can dramatically impact the mental health of young people.The effects can last a long time and affect a young person in many ways. Cyberbullying is on the rise 84% of 8-17s say they have been bullied on social media, through text message and on other online platforms, compared to 61% face-to-face. Cyberbullying is the repetitive and intentional hurting of a person or group of people that happens online. Learn more about the issue below. continued
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Children’s Internet Safety 29 CYBERBULLYING cont’d continued How does cyberbullying differ from face-to-face bullying? One of the biggest differences between cyberbullying and face-to-face bullying is that cyberbullying is often hard to get away from.Young people can be bullied anywhere, anytime – even when they’re at home.Additionally: • It can reach a vast audience in a matter of seconds. • ‘Repetition’ is taken to a different level, with bullies sharing hurtful comments and images multiple times. • Cyberbullying can impact children at any time of day or night. • It can offer a degree of anonymity to the perpetrator. • It’s difficult to police and to punish. • There is often some form of evidence (e.g. screenshot, text message). What impact can cyberbullying have on a child? Cyberbullying can have a huge impact on a young person and it can affect them in different ways, including: • Mentally – feeling upset, embarrassed, stupid, even afraid or angry • Emotionally – feeling ashamed or losing interest in the things they love • Physically – tired (loss of sleep), or experiencing symptoms like stomach aches and headaches As well as this, it can spark feelings of fear for young people. Our 2023 survey found that 77% of children that experienced online abuse found it ‘scary’. Child Trauma Psychotherapist Catherine Knibbs also highlights the feelings a child might experience, or behaviour they might show, as a cyberbully: Embarrassment Embarrassment is about looking like a ‘fool’ to others but having the resilience to ‘laugh it off ’. Neuroscientifically, it’s something you can recover from pretty quickly. Image by freepik.com
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Children’s Internet Safety 31 In your child, you might notice their embarrassment by the shyness they show when trying to discuss cyberbullying.They might say ‘you’ll laugh at me’ or something similar. However, there’s still that willingness to talk about it. How to support your child You can help your child by explaining that sometimes we feel silly, but that feeling will pass. If we’ve done something silly (like name-calling to join in with others/peers), realising our mistake and apologising can help repair relationships. You can ‘normalise’ this behaviour if it is accidental and not intended to be vicious.Think about how we laugh at some TV programmes that show silly human behaviour. However, it’s important to highlight that intentional hurtful behaviour is very different. Guilt Guilt is a feeling that a cyberbully is more likely to carry as they recognise they ‘did something bad’. Quite often. children will stay quiet and secretive, avoiding you. They might say things like ‘you’ll ground me’,‘you’ll get mad’,‘you’ll take away my phone’ or similar words, because they expect that you will punish them for the act of doing something bad. How to support your child We can help our children here by explaining that they made a bad choice, that the choice has consequences and that the choice they made has affected another person.This allows for a resilient feeling of being able to ‘make up for the bad choice’, which in brain terms is a healthy response to building a more compassionate child for the future. Quite often in therapy, parents are asked not to reflect too much on the aspect of ‘pointing out the victims’ feelings’ as this adds to the feeling of both guilt and shame. CYBERBULLYING cont’d continued Image by freepik.com
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Children’s Internet Safety 33 CYBERBULLYING cont’d continued Cyberbullying facts and statistics 84% of 8-17s say they have been bullied on social media, through text message and on other online platforms, compared to 61% face-toface. 84% 70% of parents worry about online trolling or abuse from strangers, and 66% are concerned about their child being harassed by other children online. 70% Research shows that 71% of parents worry about their child experiencing online bullying by someone they know. 71% Despite issues faced online, 55% of children aged 9-16 say that using the internet has a positive impact on their wellbeing. 55% Shame Both victim and cyberbully can encounter shame, which often displays as ‘I am bad’.This is usually easier to spot by behaviours and words that reflect a lack of self-esteem or self-worth. Children experiencing feelings of shame might say things like ‘nobody likes me’, ‘I’m no good’ and ‘you’ll hate me’. These children are suffering both emotionally and physically. In a state of shame, the body begins to produce chemicals that are not helpful for brain development, empathy and compassion.The child begins to withdraw inwards or act outwardly, such as through aggression. How to support your child You can help your child by explaining that sometimes we feel silly, but that feeling will pass. If we’ve done something silly (like name-calling to join in with others/peers), realising our mistake and apologising can help repair relationships.
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Children’s Internet Safety 35 What are the signs my child might be experiencing cyberbullying? Your child might be reluctant to tell you that they are worried about cyberbullying. So it’s important to look out for the signs.These could include: • ignoring electronic devices suddenly or unexpectedly; • any changes in general behaviour such as becoming withdrawn, angry or lashing out; • nervous around their devices. Other signs include a reluctance to go to school or take part in usual social activities, unexplained stomach upsets and avoidance when talking about the internet. The difference between cyberbullying and abuse Some extreme forms of cyberbullying go beyond bullying. Child-on-child abuse,‘sextortion’ (also known as child sexual exploitation) and harassment have elements of bullying, but they can cause more harm.While there are no laws that prevent bullying, cyber or otherwise, there are laws to protect children from abuse or harassment and you can contact the police. Peer-on-peer abuse – peer-on-peer abuse is abusive behaviour that ranges from sexting to grooming between those under 18. Online hate – online hate is language or actions that target a characteristic of a person or group of people in the digital space. Child sexual coercion – Child sexual exploitation is sometimes called 'sextortion'. It refers to extorting sexual images from children. CYBERBULLYING cont’d Image by freepik.com continued
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Children’s Internet Safety 37 Quick tips to protect children at any age internetmatters.org Check age limits Every app, platform and game has minimum age requirements. However, research shows that many children use spaces intended for teens or even adults.This unfortunately leaves them open to additional risk online. Chat regularly about the online space Talk regularly with your child about online safety and what they might come across. Some topics might seem daunting, but your child will benefit by knowing how you'll work together to manage risks. Activate parental controls Use the controls and tools available from broadband providers, online platforms and apps to install safe search settings, block inappropriate content and prevent contact from strangers. Balance screen time Agree on a good balance for your child's screen time by thinking about both education and leisure. Explore whether your child’s screen time is more passive or active and consider setting limits for the total hours spent online each day. of children watch videos online on services like TikTok andYouTube 70% What children do online of 9-17-year-olds play single-player video games 66% of children play multiplayer video games 53% of 9-17s use social media services 42%
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Children’s Internet Safety 39 CYBERBULLYING TERMS AND DEFINITIONS Online bullying can take many shapes but not all forms are easy to understand. Explore the different types of cyberbullying and bullying behaviours listed below: BAITING - to intentionally make a person angry by saying or doing things to annoy them. DISSING - sending or posting information that’s intended to damage someone’s reputation. FRAPING - logging into someone else’s account, impersonating them or posting inappropriate content in their name. OUTING - publicly sharing personal, private or embarrassing information, photos or videos about someone online. CATFISHING - stealing someone’s profile or setting up fake profiles to lure people into starting online relationships. EXCLUSION - deliberately excluding someone from online conversations, games and activities. GRIEFING - abusing and angering people through online gaming. ROASTING - ganging up on an individual online and sending offensive abuse until the victim is seen to ‘crack’. CYBERSTALKING - sending repeated and frequent messages that include real threats of physical harm. FLAMING - sending angry and abusive online messages to intentionally provoke someone into starting an argument. HARASSMENT - targeting an individual or group with persistent and offensive messages which could develop into cyberstalking. TROLLING - deliberately posting provocative and insulting messages about sensitive subjects or inflicting racism or misogyny on an individual. internetmatters.org
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Children’s Internet Safety 41 WHAT IS MISINFORMATION? Learn about fake news and its impact on children What forms can misinformation or 'fake news' take? Misinformation comes in different forms. Mis/disinformation and fake news might look like: • social media hoaxes • AI adverts • phishing emails • popular videos • sponsored posts Misinformation is hard to spot for children who might not yet have the skills to fact-check. It can spread on social media, through satire news websites, via parody videos and other spaces. What does the research say? • 32% of 8-17-year-olds believe that all or most of what they see on social media is true. • 70% of 12-17s said they were confident they could judge whether something was real or fake. • Nearly a quarter of those children were unable to do so in practise. This mismatch between confidence and ability could leave these children exposed to harm. On a more positive point, of those who said they were confident, 48% were also able. How does misinformation impact children? Mis/disinformation is an online harm. Misinformation can impact children’s: • mental health • physical wellbeing • future finances • views towards other people. It can also lead to mistrust and confusion related to the information they come across online. With so many sources of information online, some children might struggle to make sense of what is true. Fake news vs misinformation Fake news is not the preferred term. ‘Fake news’ refers to false information and news online. However, it’s more appropriate to use ‘misinformation’ and ‘disinformation’. Misinformation is false information spread by people who think it’s true. Disinformation is false information spread by people who know it’s false.
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Children’s Internet Safety 43 211 NL connects Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to their local communities. From a veteran struggling to return to daily life, a newcomer looking to find connection, or someone trying to find supports to achieve food security. People in crisis find the attention they need quickly, and those who need ongoing support always have a friendly voice to help. Data drives planning and innovation in the social and community services sector. 211 enables capture of valuable data that can help governments and other non-profits groups find the best place to focus resources to better support our communities. 211 NL helps partner agencies to get accurate information about all of their services to the people of province quickly. Frontline workers, from first-responders to street outreach workers, can use the extensive 211 database to connect their clients with additional resources that are local to them. https://nl.211.ca/
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Children’s Internet Safety 45 CLARENVILLE AND AREA Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee members Rosiland Roberts and Cheryl Barrett with RCMP Liaison Officer Cst. Cassandra Barker and two volunteers at the committee’s Bike Rodeo in June, 2024. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee participated in the Autism Society NL, Lions Club, and The Loft Community Youth Network’s Halloween Trunk or Treat in October, 2024. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee partnered with the RCMP for their Pumpkin Patrol on Halloween evening, 2024. Committee member Rosiland Roberts and RCMP Liaison Officer Cst. Kyle Durdle are getting ready for the trick-ortreaters. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Bike Rodeo training course, June 2024. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Chair Janet Forbes and committee member Cheryl Barrett gave out Files for Life and other information at the committee’s booth at the Random Age-Friendly Communities’ Annual Seniors’ Information Fair in October, 2024.
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Children’s Internet Safety 47 CLARENVILLE AND AREA Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee partnered with the RCMP for Pumpkin Patrol 2024. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee RCMP Liaison Officer Cst. Kyle Durdle helps a trick or treater put on a glow bracelet while committee member Rosiland Roberts gives out treats. Clarenville and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee held their 25th Annual Battle of the Brains fundraiser during Clarenville’s Wintertainment celebrations in March, 2025. The “Eclectics” were the winners of the Clarenville Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee’s 25th Annual Battle of the Brains fundraiser in March, 2025.
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Children’s Internet Safety 49 GAMBO Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Gambo Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Trunk or Treat 2024. TRINITY BAY NORTH Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Trinity Bay North Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Chair Doreen Rumbolt and committee members Claude Stagg and Pauline Stagg with the winner of one of the committee’s fundraiser ticket sales.
www.CCPANL.ca 50 The Town of Bonavista is proud to support the Citizens Crime Prevention Association PO Box 279 Bonavista NL A0C 1B0 (709) 468-7816 Serving the community for over 56 years Chartered Professional Accountant Comptable Professionnelle Agréée Bruno Plaza Labrador City, NL A2V 2J8 plee@pearlrlee.ca Tel: (709) 944-7744 Res: (709) 944-5512 Fax: (709) 944-3431 Pearl R. Lee, CPA, CA The Royal Canadian Legion St. John’s Branch #1 57-59 Blackmarsh Rd. St. John’s NL A1E 1S6 (709) 579-8281
Children’s Internet Safety 51 The Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee gave out attachable LED safety lights to the trick or treaters at the Town of Gander’s 2024 Halloween Skate. Some of the little trick or treaters at the Town of Gander’s Halloween Skate 2024 who were given attachable LED safety lights by the Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee. GANDER AND AREA Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee The Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee participated in the Town of Gander’s 2024 Halloween Skate. President Wilson Chaulk gave out CCPANL’s Bullying Handbooks and attachable LED safety lights for trick or treaters.
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Children’s Internet Safety 53 GANDER AND AREA Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee Wilson Chaulk, Chair of the Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee, presented Kari Traynor, Women’s Centre, Gander, with fifty $5 Tim Horton’s gift cards for the Wellness Gathering in Corner Brook in October 2024 for the families of missing and murdered indigenous people, as the RCMP’s Police Week 2024 chosen charity. The Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee partnered with the Gander Seniors Advisory Committee to host the Seniors Fall Forum “Rising Above the Rest” in September, 2024. Health Accord NL was one of the presentations at the Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee and the Gander Seniors Advisory Committee Seniors Fall Forum “Rising Above the Rest” in September, 2024. “The Role of the Seniors Advocacy Office” and “Building an Age Friendly Community” were two of the presentations at the Gander and Area Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee and the Gander Seniors Advisory Committee Seniors Fall Forum “Rising Above the Rest” in September, 2024.
www.CCPANL.ca 54 NEWDIVE MARINE LTD. 45 EMPIRE AV ST. JOHN’S (709) 765-4272 PETER R. ROBERTS LTD P.O. BOX 233 WOODY POINT (709) 453-2352 PHILADELPHIA PENTECOSTAL TABERNACLE PO BOX 693, LEWISPORTE (709) 535-6845 PIKE’S PRO HARDWARE P.O. BOX 5 BLAKETOWN (709) 759-2900 PIK-FAST 20 GLENCOE DR. MOUNT PEARL (709) 745-5777 POSIE ROW 210 DUCKWORTH ST ST. JOHN’S (709) 722-2544 PROGRESSIVE SEARCHING LTD PO BOX 1238 STN C ST. JOHN’S (709) 754-1484 ROYAL LEPAGE GENER. REALTY 28 CROMER AVE GRAND FALLS WINDSR (709) 486-3002 SAGONA DRUGS LTD 51 CANADA DRIVE HARBOUR BRETON (709) 885-2929 SCAMPER’S SNACK BAR 47 O’LEARY AVE. ST. JOHN’S (709) 726-1856 SUBURBAN HEATING & AIR COND. 5 CONIFEROUS RD CONCEPTION-BAY-S (709) 743-2997 TOW FAST INC 8 PIERCEY DRIVE DEER LAKE (709) 638-0113 TUCKER’S SERVICE STATION INC. PO BOX 99 REEFS HARBOUR (709) 847-4211 Y M C A OF WESTERN NL, INC PO BOX 20054 MILLBROOK MALL CORNER BROOK (709) 639-9676 PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS The Citizens’ Crime Prevention Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (CCPANL) and its local committees have delivered hundreds of programs and activities aimed to increase crime prevention awareness throughout the province. The yearly handbook produced by the CCPANL helps provide information and tips on various topics, with this year’s handbook focusing on an important topic, internet safety for children and youth. We thank the CCPANL for their hard work and dedication to crime prevention and for their support to police throughout Newfoundland and Labrador. Assistant Commissioner Pat Cahill Commanding Officer B Division, Newfoundland and Labrador
Children’s Internet Safety 55 HAPPY VALLEY-GOOSE BAY Crime Prevention Committee Happy Valley-Goose Bay Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee held a Mug-Up Information Session on Fraudulent Scams Aimed at Seniors. Happy Valley-Goose Bay Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee interacted with youth in Project Positivity to write positive messages on notes and post them around the arena during a soccer tournament. Happy Valley-Goose Bay Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee partnered with the RCMP during National Addictions Awareness Week. Chair Craig Couperthwaite and committee member Karyn Couperthwaite handed out resource pamphlets to the public. Chair Craig Couperthwaite and committee member Karyn Couperthwaite with the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee posed with the Buy & Sell sign that the committee in partnership with the RCMP erected in the RCMP parking lot to designate a safe place where people can Buy and Sell legal merchandise.
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