Online Safety Residential Leads (level 1)
The risks associated with an ever expanding online world are significant, but how do we ensure that children and young people can embrace new technology whilst remaining safe? Aimed at anyone working with children and young people in residential settings and wanting to expand their knowledge of current issues in online safety, this course considers where the risks lie and how to work with children and young people to keep safe online. Read more …
dates, venues and booking
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This online safety training session provided by SWGfL is designed for professionals working with young people in residential settings, to familiarise themselves with the current online safety landscape, covering technologies and the behaviours that develop around them. We will provide an overview of current trends, threats and issues as well as outlining statutory obligations and signposting useful resources and support.
SWGfL are a charitable trust dedicated to empowering the safe and secure use of technology through innovative services, tools, content, and policy, nationally and globally. SWGfL are proud to be a world leader in online child safety, a founding member of the UK Council for Child Internet Safety as well as an advisor to Governments and a partner in the UK Safer Internet Centre. Their vision: Everyone should benefit from technology, free from harm.
the trainer
Traci Gregory is an accomplished Online Safety Consultant with over 14 years of experience delivering training, consultancy, and workshops. As a consultant for the UK Safer Internet Centre, she has collaborated on prominent projects like Project Evolve, EvolveEDU and the Harmful Sexual Behaviour (HSB) Support Service. She is also a 360 Online Safety Mark assessor.
Traci is an active member of the UK Council for Internet Safety and actively contributes to the Vulnerable Users Subgroup. She authored the ‘Principles for Social Workers in Childrens Social Care’ and ‘Principles for Residential Care Workers’— guidelines hosted on the Internet Matters and .gov websites.
A founder of the Association of Adult and Child Online Safety Specialists, Traci is also the Chief I-venger, where she leads a peer led digital leaders programme aimed at empowering young people in their online lives. Her dedication to working with SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities) schools inspired her to develop the ivengers Special Agents, a tailored digital leader programme for special schools.
booking and dates
If you have booked five places the sixth place is free.
CHA, NASAP, NAFP, SW Forum, and RI Network members receive a 25% discount – members price is £99+VAT
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