The Department of Education and Training has implemented the second phase of its No Voice to Violence campaign.
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.
Launching the second phase, Minister for Education and Training, Sue Ellery said the emphasis would now shift to educating 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,” Ms Ellery said.
“Parents play a significant role in reducing violent behaviour, so the campaign will 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.”
She said the campaign would be rolled out in advertisements on social media, including Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat, to reach young people across the State.
“Information from Legal Aid WA will also be available on the Department of Education’s website,” the Minister said.
She said she first launched an action plan, Let’s Take a Stand Together, in 2018 to provide principals and teachers with new tactics to manage incidents and problem behaviour.
The No Voice to Violence campaign is the most recent of many measures implemented by the Department as part of that action plan against violence.
