A safe online network for sick kids
Finally, there’s a safe and fun online community dedicated to young people (aged over 10 and under 21 years) living with a serious illness, chronic condition or disability - Livewire (www.liverwire.org.au).
The media are touting it as a “Facebook and MySpace for sick kids” where sharing experiences takes place on an equal level. Here kids can talk about their situations in a comfortable, guarded community, safe from judgement and cyber bullying. In fact, the Federal Police have actually developed part of the program.
Livewire is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Starlight Children’s Foundation and is supported by funding from the Australian Government under the Clever Networks Program and in-kind contributions from Starlight and Livewire partners.
It’s been trialled and tested over the last few months with a staged roll-out and hopes to sign up 20 000 members this year.
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These niche communities seem to be springing up all over the place. I guess this one should work given its backing and involvement from the police.