Exploring the Digital Domain
AELP Webinar
Facilitator: Charlotte Witherspoon, Safeguarding Consultant, ECP Safeguarding
Overview
Join this dynamic webinar to gain a clear understanding of the current online landscape for learners. The session addresses key challenges such as sharing, communication, gaming, and navigating online relationships, equipping professionals with the knowledge to support learners effectively.
Discover strategies to foster digital literacy and enhance online awareness, empowering learners to navigate the digital world safely and reduce risks of harm. Engage with practical insights to make a meaningful impact in today’s digital age.
Equip yourself with tools and insights to:
- Empower resilience in learners to navigate online challenges confidently;
- Understand current trends, including gaming, its impact on mental health, and connections to gambling;
- Identify concerning apps and mitigate their risks;
- Recognise the stages of the grooming cycle and intervene effectively;
- Address cyberbullying, including its various forms and strategies for support;
- Navigate sensitive issues such as sending nudes, semi-nudes, and revenge porn, including understanding consequences and offering support;
- Access and share trusted sources of support to create safer online environments for learners.
Objectives
By attending this webinar, you will:
Enhance your professional expertise - in identifying and addressing the four key areas of online risks:
- Content: Recognise and respond to exposure to illegal, inappropriate, or harmful material;
- Contact: Understand harmful online interactions and their potential impact on learners;
- Conduct: Address behaviours that increase vulnerability to harm;
- Commerce: Identify risks such as gambling, phishing, and financial scams.
Benefit your learners: Empower your learners to engage in the digital world safely, fostering critical awareness, responsible behaviours, and resilience to potential online harms.
Facilitated By
Facilitator
Charlotte Witherspoon, Safeguarding Consultant, ECP
Charlie has over two decades in the police force, and now specialises in safeguarding with a lead focus on raising awareness of risk within the virtual world.
As ECP’s Online Safety lead, Charlie will share experience, knowledge and expertise regarding the digital domain, empowering professionals to work with learners in a way that will impact their digital resiliency.
Secure your place!
Fees
Member Rate £49.00 + VAT
Non Member Rate £99.00 + VAT
If you register but are unable to attend, we will send you a copy of the recording and slides after the webinar has taken place.
If you are a new AELP Member, you can use one of your 2 free webinar spots on this webinar!
Exploring the Digital Domain
AELP Webinar
