Webinar: An introduction to digital safeguarding by Against Violence and Abuse

Against Violence and Abuse

About this Digital safeguarding

Our ‘ An introduction to digital safeguarding’’ package offers 3 elements which will support you to understand which safeguarding considerations you may need to embed when developing and delivering services online. They will provide practical support and guidance to make a plan specific to your organisation and introduce you to DigiSafe - a practical step-by-step guide to embed safeguarding practices within your organisation now, and for the future.

Self-learning Resource - An introduction
As charities are working rapidly to transition their services to provide support online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, safeguarding is emerging as a key concern. This element will comprise of three short online self service webinars and additional resources. These aim to help you navigate the complex safeguarding landscape and confidently embed key principles within your digital solutions.

You’ll learn:
Principles of digital safeguarding
How to manage the risk in online spaces
How to develop digital safeguarding policies and procedures
Understanding how to manage secondary trauma
a key concern.

Meet The Eva kestner

AVA Project
Eva Kestner

AVA's Resources Director

Eva joined AVA in March 2017 after several years working in front line politics in Scotland and London. In these roles she predominantly worked on issues around inequalities and health, including leading on a consultation on achieving women's equality. She has previously ran a parliamentary office and enjoys developing her skills in financial management. She holds a MSc in public communication management and is currently undertaking a diploma in economics.

Eva will be discussing the social franchise model of CODA and how to get involved.

Self-learning Resources

Key principle of digital safeguarding

Thursday, February 3, 2022 · 5:30 PM GMT

This is part of the "An introduction to digital safeguarding series".

The webinar will cover the following elements;

-What is digital safeguarding
-6 principles of Safeguarding
-Security vs Privacy
-Thing to consider when working with children
- Challenges and opportunities

This session is only open to organisation that have been funded as part of the MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPECIALIST FUND which is mangaged by Comic Relief and supported by dotproject.

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Introduction to Digisafe

Thursday, February 3, 2022 · 6:00 PM GMT

This is part of the "An introduction to digital safeguarding series" .

The webinar will cover the following elements;

-What is digisafe
-Why you need a policy
-Overview of Digisafe

This session is only open to organisation that have been funded as part of the MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPECIALIST FUND which is mangaged by Comic Relief and support by dotproject.

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Key Risk and principle to mitigating them

Thursday, February 3, 2022 · 6:00 PM GMT

This is part of the "An introduction to digital safeguarding series" .

The webinar will cover the following elements;

- How to assess the risks
-Key elements of digital risks
-Key risks for common tools
-Secondary trauma and resilience
-Responding to disclosures

This session is only open to organisation that have been funded as part of the MINISTRY OF JUSTICE SPECIALIST FUND which is mangaged by Comic Relief and support by dotproject.

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An introduction to digital safeguarding- Reflective Session 1

Thursday, April 7, 2022 · 10:00 AM BST

In this session you will discuss the issues you face at the moment, and look at practical ways to embed digital safeguarding into your organisations. At the end of session each participant will have the opportunity to develop an action plan to take forward over the next month.

Live session on 7 April 10am-1pm

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An introduction to digital safeguarding: Reflective session 2

Thursday, June 2, 2022 · 10:00 AM BST

This session looks at your progress on action plans, what worked and what challenges you are still facing. The aim of this session is to provide confidence and understanding of how to embed digital safeguarding going forward.

Live Session 2 June 10am-1pm

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