Gaining a deeper understanding of current and emerging technology and it’s role as a tool for online harm
Co-operation Ireland through OUR Generation in parternship with Wayne Denner are delighted to offer professionals/practitioners/youth workers a part day training to give them the skills they need to help safeguard children and young people growing up in the digital world, including protecting online safety, privacy and online reputation.
Who is eligible?
Adults 18+ working with children and young people aged 9-25 in a professional or volunteer capacity. Includes youth workers, communtiy workers, and practitioners.
Overview
In this session, we’ll cover the following key areas, including:
- Understand the key ways technology is being use to exploit children and young people including manipulation of AI, harmful algorithms, and the use of technology for sexual and financial exploitation.
- Recognise the psychological, emotional, and reputational harm caused by technology-driven exploitation and identify practical measures to safeguard and empower young people against these risks.
- Learn how to facilitation open, judgement-free and credible conversations with children and young people about technology risks.
- Equip key youth workers with practical guidance and strategies for reducing risks.
About Wayne Denner:
Wayne Denner is a seasoned specialist in Online Safeguarding and TAH (Technology Assisted Harm), Cybersecurity and Online Communications, with over 27 years of international experience. He is an engaging speaker, trainer and coach, specialising in one to one to large-scale development programs that empower individuals and organisations to identify risk and protect their reputations, well being and digital assets. Wayne collaborates with organisations across Ireland, the UK, Europe, and the Middle East, delivering in-person and remote training to diverse sectors, keeping them up to date with the risks and benefits of current and emerging technologies.
As the author of "The Student's Guide to an Epic Online Reputation...and parents too." and a pioneer of Ireland's first social network, Wayne is a recognised thought leader in online safeguarding, family protection online and youth engagement around technology. He shares insights frequently with media outlets including BBC, RTE, various Radio outlets and governments worldwide.
Wayne’s work impacts thousands annually, including delivering to over 60,000 students in-person in schools and colleges each year, along with parents, educators, and professionals. He partners with a diverse range of organisations, delivering education, events and training that inspire protective and responsible online behaviour and maximise digital potential.
To date Wayne has delivered in-person talks to over one million students.
https://www.waynedenner.com/
About the PEACEPLUS OUR Generation Project:
OUR Generation is a PEACEPLUS funded project led by Action Mental Health and a cross-border partnership of 9 organisations including Co-operation Ireland, Youth Action NI, Boys & Girls Clubs NI, Donegal Youth Service, PlayBoard NI, Youth Work Ireland, Include Youth, and Ulster University. OUR Generation will focus on delivering impactful initiatives for youth mental health and wellbeing and contribute to peace and reconciliation through cross-border and cross-community initiatives. The project aims to increase mental health literacy, enhance emotional resilience, build leadership skills of CYP and lead research in mental health and the impact of trauma on our communities. The project will incorporate trauma-informed practice and build interpersonal, intrapersonal, and intergroup skills in young people to promote shared learning and diversity. We will work with young people aged 9-25 and key youth workers including any adults working with young people in a professional or volunteer capacity.
Co-operation Ireland's will focus on connecting groups on a cross community and cross border basis based upon common needs and shared interests with the development of activities and training to address issues, specifically around the promotion of emotional resilience, empathy and understanding underpinned by building peace & reconciliation in Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
