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Children and the net

A basic awareness DVD/CD training programme on the safeguarding implications of information and communication technology (ICT) for practitioners working with children or adult offenders

Commissioned by the Home Office and produced by the NSPCC in partnership with NCH, this training programme considers developments in information and communication technology (ICT), its role in the lives of children and young people, and the ways in which adults who seek to harm children exploit it.

Children and the net has been developed with the assistance of staff from the prison and probation services, Nottingham social services and the BBC.

Learning outcomes

By the end of the training course participants will be able to:

describe some of the developments in ICT
demonstrate an understanding of how children and young people use ICT
name the main areas of risk to children and young people in their use of ICT
identify the main features of the legislation, guidance and procedures relevant to safeguarding children and young people within ICT
describe some of the ways in which ICT is used by those who present a risk to children
identify practice issues in relation to their work with children and young people or adults.

Audience

The programme has been designed for staff working in the prison and probation services and social care. Within these services it is for those whose roles bring them in contact with children, young people and adults where an awareness of children's use of ICT, the technology and the behaviour of adults who seek to harm children will enable them to contribute to the safeguarding of children and young people more effectively.

Because it provides basic awareness of safeguarding issues in relation to ICT, Children and the net is also relevant to staff in other agencies working with children and young people, such as health and education.

Children and the net comprises a CD and DVD and can be used as a one-day programme or materials can be selected to suit the knowledge, experience and roles of particular audiences.

The focus is on safeguarding children, and the pack is designed to promote thinking and discussion about the subject as well as to be informative.

The CD contains:

guidance for trainers
trainer notes
handouts
task sheets
PowerPoint slides
a references and resources list with links to useful documents and websites
low-resolution video clips for use when preparing to deliver training.

The DVD, for use in training sessions, contains three videos:

The story of ICT
How do children use ICT?
My day - a dramatised scenario in two parts, illustrating the vulnerability of children and young people to those who seek to harm them and some of the tactics they use.

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For further information about Children and the net please email learningresources@nspcc.org.uk or telephone 0116 234 7223