Internet Safety Awareness Session for Professionals

This online awareness session is for professionals working with children and young people in Medway who would like to learn more about Internet Safety and how to support using the Internet in safe way.

This session is open to all professionals but please note that the aim is to provide general information and guidance.

The content will not cover SEND or Neurodiversity in detail and we will not be able to explore individual situations or concerns within the session as it wouldn’t be safe to do so.

We do provide signposting to other services and support for professionals to help support children and young people with safer Internet use and guidance following the training.

Please note that this course is only available to people who work directly with children and young people in Medway and we can only accept a maximum of 2 people from each setting on each course, this is to ensure a fair opportunity for everyone.

Please be advised that bookings for courses should be cancelled via the health portal at least one week before the training date. If you are unable to do this via this portal due to bookings for the course being closed - please email childhealth@medway.gov.uk to cancel your place. If this does not happen or there is non-attendance on the day/s of the course then delegates will be charged £100 (individual circumstances will be considered).

By the end of this session, you will have an understanding of:

•       Internet usage – children and young people

•       Common online risks for children and young people

•       Adolescent brain development and life online

•       Signs and symptoms of technology addiction

•       Online Safety Act 2025

•       Internet Safety – 4Cs Statutory Guidance

•       Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) Statutory Guidance

•       Talking about the Internet – safeguarding and minimising risks

•       Online support for ensuring safety and further support

Please be advised that bookings for courses should be cancelled via the health portal at least one week before the training date. If you are unable to do this via this portal due to bookings for the course being closed - please email childhealth@medway.gov.uk to cancel your place. If this does not happen or there is non-attendance on the day/s of the course then delegates will be charged £50 (individual circumstances will be considered)