Who is the Online Harms Training for?

The Social Switch Project recognises the need to support professionals and parents/trusted adults in dealing with both harmful online behaviour and the real-life violence which can escalate as a result.

Our free Online Harms Training is offered both online and in-person to those closest to young people - professionals and parents/trusted adults.

What will the Online Harms Training cover?

The interactive training will cover a range of topics from over-usage to online grooming, sending nudes to sexting, inappropriate content to body image, online influencers to violence against women and girls. The training will equip you with the skills to: 

• Build your understanding of young people’s online behaviour and how you can support them to become positive voices online.
• Discuss the safeguarding risks associated with social media and how to appropriately respond. 
• Support you to assess your own social media practices in relation to young people.  
• Improve your understanding of the steps you can take to build resilience in young people dealing with potentially harmful content. 
• Increase your capacity to support young people to be positive voices online. 

This training is free for

• Croydon Council staff (including approved foster carers)
• Croydon-based schools
• Local NHS/public health services
• Metropolitan Police
• Local Voluntary, Community and Faith groups

Please note a fee is applicable 

• to non-Croydon based organisations/individuals and independent businesses.
• for specialist courses that have been externally accredited (concessions may apply for certain types of organisations).
• if individuals cancel at the last minute or do not attend the session.

If you have any questions about training, please email: cscptraining@croydon.gov.uk

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