Exploring Expertise: Digital content and addiction
Children and young people need our support to help them navigate online life safely. Care experienced children and young people need even more support around accessing the online world. Digital content is a constant in children’s lives, influencing how they learn, play and connect with others. Whilst there are undoubtedly enormous benefits from participating in online life, there are also risks, including addiction - like excessive gaming, social media use or screen time.
Positive engagement with digital life relies on promoting moderation not restriction and teaching resilience. In this session, we will discuss the impact of content addiction and put forward strategies to help children and young people build healthy screen habits.
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN
- Why care-experienced children may be more vulnerable to digital addiction and harmful content.
- How to guide children toward balanced digital use, focusing on moderation rather than strict restrictions.
- Strategies for building digital resilience, helping young people navigate the online world safely and confidently.
PRESENTERS
Jane Poore (Adoption Consultant), CoramBAAF
Jane joined CoramBAAF in 2021 as a qualified Social Worker with over 15 years' experience in fostering and adoption, assessing, matching and supporting adopters, alongside training prospective adopters. Jane has experience in working for both LA’s and VAA and was involved in the development of the Regional Adoption Agencies in the South West. Prior to joining CoramBAAF she was Agency Advisor in Somerset, for both Fostering and Adoption Panels as well as coordinating Agency Decisions for Children, amongst other pieces of work such as researching Long Term Placement endings.
Dr Vicki Walker (Consultant Paediatrician, Education Officer, Child Protection Committee), RCPCH
Vicki is a Consultant Paediatrician in Mansfield and the Designated Dr for Looked After Children in Nottinghamshire. She was the RCPCH representative for Looked After Children between 2019 and 2022, sitting on the Child Protection Standing Committee and working with the College to support paediatricians, progress training and improve health outcomes for Looked After Children. She continues to work at a national level as RCPCH Assistant Officer for Child Protection, with responsibly for RCPCH safeguarding courses, clinical editor of eLfH level three safeguarding children training and as the Midlands looked after children rep for the NNDHP.
PANEL
To be confirmed
FEES
Members: FREE (don't forget to log in to your account to receive your discount)
Non-members: £20+VAT.
Places on this event are limited, so early booking is recommended.
CONTACT
Telephone: 0207 520 7520 / 0310
Email: events@corambaaf.org.uk
£20.00