From viral trends and social media influencers to immersive gaming and anonymous chat apps, young people’s digital lives are constantly changing. This session offers a clear and current look at the online world as it really is for children and young people today.

Consent is a vital part of healthy relationships - yet young people are often exposed to inconsistent messages about what it really means. This course explores the legal, social, and cultural context of consent, including how its understanding has evolved over time.

This bespoke, scenario-based course helps organisations test their ability to respond effectively to major incidents that could impact the safety of children, young people, and staff. Delegates will build confidence in strategic crisis response, multi-agency working, and employing a safeguarding first approach to decision-making.

Safer recruitment is a vital part of protecting children, young people, and adults at risk. This training equips participants with the knowledge and practical tools to make informed recruitment decisions that deter unsuitable individuals, uphold legal requirements, and strengthen safeguarding culture within their organisation.

An interactive learning experience which provides an insight into the way young people engage and interact with social media, through the use of physical cards, participants learn how to identify and mitigate risks.

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.

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.