Kingston & Richmond Safeguarding Partnership (KRSCP) have organised this in person conference to support multi agency practitioners across Kingston and Richmond to understand what is harmful online content? And what can we do to help keep children safe from online harm?

Technology is an integral part of children’s and young people’s lives. It has transformed the way they learn, play, connect and communicate.

However, many safeguarding concerns have an online element to them. Accessing and engaging with harmful content online can be damaging to children’s wellbeing, leaving them scared and confused.

It can also influence their behaviour or what they believe. KRSCP have organised this in person conference to support multi agency practitioners across Kingston and Richmond to understand what is harmful online content?

And what can we do to help keep children safe from online harm?

Speakers:

Jack Barber Detective Constable SO15 Counter Terrorism presenting on Online Grooming & Risks from 764 Network/‘The Com’ network

Gabriella Russo presenting on the online world & neurodiversity-risks and protective factors

Vicky Young presenting on the impact of pornography on young people. The use of AI images/cartoon images/animee/ and work to interrupt behaviour while they are using social media/porn websites. What do the offenders tell us?

Dr Charlotte Armitage presenting on the Device Wise Programme which aims to encourage children to become more consciously aware of their device use and the impact that that their device use has on their physical and psychological wellbeing, as well as on their ability to function at school, at home and in their relationships.

After the conference delegates will be able to:

• Recognise harmful online content
• Explore what we can do to keep children safe from online harm
• Had the opportunity to hear and be inspired by expert speakers in this field
• Cascade to colleagues the key themes from the day
• Network with colleagues from a variety of agencies