Fostering in a Digital World
Admin2025-06-06T12:12:21+01:00Explore the impact pornography and sexual imagery has on young people, the brain and their behaviour and how such exposure can create pathways to harm.
Explore the impact pornography and sexual imagery has on young people, the brain and their behaviour and how such exposure can create pathways to harm.
Explore the impact pornography and sexual imagery has on young people, the brain and their behaviour and how such exposure can create pathways to harm.
Explore the impact pornography and sexual imagery has on young people, the brain and their behaviour and how such exposure can create pathways to harm.
Understand the signs, risks, and support pathways for young people experiencing suicidal ideation. Explore why young people may display self-harm behaviours, and how you can support them.
Understand the addictive nature of technology and how gaming and social media platforms are designed to keep us hooked. Explore the impact of gaming, social media and screen time on young people and learn how to create healthy boundaries.
This course provides ‘real world’ explanations and examples of the most common features and functions of popular apps and platforms that children and young people use. Increase your knowledge on safety settings, parental controls, online risks, and the operational support available to parents and carers online.
As one of the most essential skillsets for young people in today’s digital world, our training brings the UK Council for Internet Safety’s ‘Digital Resilience Framework’ to life. This course is aimed at supporting young people, professionals, teachers, parents and carers to understand, recognise, learn and recover from online harms.
These courses are designed to help you understand how children and young people engage online, the risks they are exposed to and the actions you can take to keep them safe.
This course equips church officers to assess and manage risks posed by individuals, including those who have sexually harmed. Training covers implementing safety plans and emphasises the importance of communication, collaboration, monitoring procedures and enhancing knowledge of relevant policies for a safer church environment.
Youth ministry in the digital age demands online safety expertise. This course provides leaders with essential knowledge to tackle grooming, cyberbullying, and harmful content. Learn to build safe online spaces, develop vital policies, and use technology responsibly for effective ministry.
This training provides an insight into how self-generated or perpetrator-captured images can form a thread that is used to coercively control and manipulate young people. Delegates will explore what digital collateral is and consider scenarios inspired by real safeguarding incidents.
The term ‘county lines’ refers to a complex phenomenon that is largely based around organised crime groups trafficking drugs across the country. This training gives you an introduction to the ‘county lines’ business model and advises you on how to recognise, report and respond to young people at risk from criminal exploitation.
Learn about best practice in respect of online communication. This includes how to protect both your organisation and your own professional reputation, as well as how to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries with young people, service users and their carers.
Professionals and parents tell us that they struggle to keep up with the ever-evolving trends of social media platforms. There is a need now more than ever to understand these platforms, as children and young people are spending an increasing amount of time online.
Understand, identify and report safeguarding concerns on issues of sexual and gender-based violence including FGM, domestic abuse, sexual assault and sexualised bullying.
Learn how to navigate and understand youth produced sexual imagery, the risks and impacts involved in image sharing and your responsibilities as a safeguarding professional or volunteer.
Develop a detailed understanding of the indicators and risk factors for children and young people who are missing, exploited and trafficked.
A tailored introduction for school governors to understand their statutory duties and how to effectively deliver on their safeguarding responsibilities. Includes a recap on the basics of safeguarding and best practice guidance on contextual safeguarding.
This advanced course provides an insight into offending behaviour and in particular how predators use positions of trust to facilitate sexual abuse of children.
Build your knowledge of current legal framework and established safeguarding processes, alongside the practical skills to handle disclosures, manage referrals, train staff, and work effectively with other agencies.
This basic course will help you learn how to recognise breaches of safety and abuse within school settings, how to make a referral to relevant safeguarding professionals, and how to escalate concerns according to best practice.
A Safeguarding Insight Overview In an era where online interactions have the power to shape real-world attitudes and behaviours, understanding the complexities of incel ideology, toxic masculinity, and misogynistic narratives is crucial. Not all expressions of masculinity are harmful, but issues often arise when beliefs about what it means to be a man become extreme
Overview Esports are becoming more and more popular among children and young people, with research showing that the majority of young gamers engage with esports content through playing, watching, or live streaming. As this popularity grows, so too must our understanding of these platforms and how to keep young people safe while they enjoy them.
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