CHSCP: Group B/C - Safeguarding in a Digital World

Aim of the course:

This two hour online training is designed to keep participants up to date with current themes, trends and best practice in relation to safeguarding in the context of young people’s lives and their use of technology and social media. The training will be interactive and includes a briefing on contemporary issues including Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE), emerging threats and how offenders use the internet. 

By the end of this session, delegates will:

• understand of safeguarding in the context of young people’s lives and their use of social media,  
• possess an enhanced awareness of offender behaviour, tactics and the use of technology,
• have an insight into evolving social media trends, risks and best practice safeguarding responses, and
• be able to formulate prevention and intervention strategies.

A Note about Groups:

• Group A training is for people who are in contact with or work regularly with children and young people and with their parents/carers
• Group B training is for people who work regularly with children and young people and adults who are parents/carers and may have particular responsibility for safeguarding children
• Group C training is for designated safeguarding leads and managers in organisations employing staff to work with children and families or with responsibility for commissioning or delivering services.

This course is for colleagues that fall into groups B and C.