Images and videos are increasingly used as tools to exploit, groom, and control young people. This course explores how imagery is weaponised through threats, blackmail, and coercion, in contexts such as sextortion, child on child abuse, gang exploitation, and county lines activity.
County lines is a form of criminal exploitation that affects young people across both urban and rural communities – and increasingly begins online. This course explores how the county lines model operates and how children are groomed, manipulated, and controlled through a mix of in-person and online tactics.
In a world where personal and professional lives are increasingly visible online, it’s essential that staff understand how to navigate social media safely and responsibly. This course explores the features of popular social platforms, the risks that come with a public digital presence, and real-world examples of when things go wrong.
Understand, identify and report safeguarding concerns on issues of sexual and gender-based violence including FGM, domestic abuse, sexual assault and sexualised bullying.
This session explores the realities of youth-produced sexual imagery, often referred to as ‘sexting’. Participants will examine the pressures and perceptions that drive image sharing, and how these behaviours can shift from exploration to exploitation.
Children who go missing, are exploited, or trafficked often experience overlapping and complex risks. This two-part course provides professionals with a detailed understanding of the indicators, vulnerabilities, and contexts that surround MET-related harm. Using real-world case examples and current safeguarding frameworks, participants will explore how exploitation can evolve, how children are targeted and controlled, and the critical importance of timely, informed responses.
Governors play a vital role in ensuring effective safeguarding within their organisation. Our Safeguarding for Governors course provides a tailored introduction to governors' statutory responsibilities, helping them understand their legal duties and how to effectively monitor, challenge, and support safeguarding practice.
Individuals in positions of trust, such as those working in education, sport, faith, care, and community roles, hold significant influence over the individuals they support. This advanced course explores how some people abuse that trust to cause harm.
Designed for those with safeguarding leadership responsibilities, this course goes beyond introductory knowledge to explore what effective safeguarding leadership looks like in practice. Delivered over 3 hours, participants will strengthen their understanding of statutory duties, thresholds of need, and how to manage complex safeguarding concerns with confidence.
This foundational course provides a clear and practical overview of safeguarding children and young people. Designed for anyone working or volunteering with children, it covers the essential information you need to recognise abuse and respond appropriately.
Feeling a strong connection online? Be cautious! Learn how to spot the signs of catfishing and protect yourself, and those in your care, from online predators. Our online safety shareable provides essential information on identifying red flags, verifying online profiles, and taking action if you suspect a catfish.
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