Based on three years of research with young people, HeadStart Kernow has developed an online resilience tool with Bournemouth University to support professionals making safeguarding judgements following online harms disclosures by young people. The session will discuss the importance of youth voice in developing digital resilience approaches; how professionals can use the tool to help them make decisions about whether behaviour represents risk of harm; and how to respond from an evidence-based position.
Presenters
Professor Andy Phippen
Bournemouth University
Professor Andy Phippen is a Professor of Digital Rights at the Bournemouth UniversityHe has specialised in the use of ICTs in social contexts and the intersection with legislation for over 20 years, carrying out a large amount of grass roots research on issues such as attitudes toward internet safety, privacy and data protection, cybersecurity, and contemporary issues such as sexting, peer abuse and the impact of digital technology on wellbeing. He has presented written and oral evidence to parliamentary inquiries related to the use of ICTs in society, is widely published in the area and is a frequent media commentator on these issues.
Louisa Street
Trainer, Packshare
Louisa has been a youth worker and trainer for 10 years. She has delivered training to volunteers and professionals in subjects including alcohol misuse, homophobic bullying, and working with young people with mental health problems. Louisa worked on the development of the Online Resilience Tool and developed the online training for the tool. She produces and edits the podcasts which support the training. Louisa also delivers drug and alcohol awareness sessions in schools, and runs a website (packshare.org) which helps reduce waste by linking people up with businesses who can reuse their packaging (eg, bubble wrap).