Breakfast Briefing: Safer Internet Day
Safer internet day is a global initiative to promote safe, responsible and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Join CoramBAAF adoption consultant, Jane Poore, and, Dr. Vicki Walker, for a review of the online landscape and its positive and negative impact on children in care. Designed for social work practitioners in the children and families sector, we will be looking at the resources provided by UK Safer Internet, with a focus on the challenges particular to Looked after children, as well as sharing some of our plans for forthcoming materials.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
- Explore how digital technology can support or harm children in care, from social connection to exposure to danger.
- Recognise the unique online challenges faced by children in care and adapt support accordingly.
- Use UK Safer Internet tools and upcoming materials to equip children and families with safe, responsible digital skills.
PRESENTERS
Jane Poore, Adoption Development 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.
WHO'S IT FOR
This session is relevant to social workers, senior social workers, team managers, advanced practitioners, and department heads working in Adoption, Fostering or Kinship Care. It will also be relevant to carers or those working with children and young people.
FEES
OPEN TO ALL
CONTACT
Telephone: 02075207520 / 0310
Email: events@corambaaf.org.uk