Cost: Free to people working in Nottingham city and county – chargeable outside of these areas
Location: Online - MS Teams
Duration: 3 hours
About this training session
Domestic Abuse, Technology, and Children (for county):
“Hidden Online Harm: Technology‑Facilitated Domestic Abuse and the Manosphere’s Impact on Children and Young People”
Technology shapes how abuse is perpetrated and how children encounter harmful content. This is a focused two‑part training session for frontline workers that explores the ways technology-facilitated domestic abuse, or “tech abuse”, impacts children in the home, and how online misogyny influences young people.
This session helps frontline workers to have these important conversations, recognise risks, safety plan with families, and respond to digital threats and counter harmful narratives.
Part 1: Children, Domestic Abuse, and Technology
What we cover:
- How perpetrators use technology in domestic abuse
- Children’s exposure to technology‑facilitated domestic abuse – both directly and indirectly
- The short and long-term impact on children
- Safeguarding and support
- UK legislation and guidance to protect children
Technology‑facilitated domestic abuse inside the home can prime and funnel children into harmful online ecosystems – through shared devices, algorithmic recommendations, exposure to degrading content, and the normalisation of coercive beliefs.
Part 2: Misogyny in Online Spaces: Understanding the Manosphere
What we cover:
- What exactly is the manosphere and its subgroups (Red Pill, Incels and Black Pill ideology, Looksmaxxing, Men Going Their Own Way (MGTOW), Men’s Rights Activists (MRAs), Pick‑Up Artists (PUAs), Masculinity, Self‑improvement, and Gender Politics Communities)
- For each subgroup we explore: definitions and core beliefs, where it shows up online (platforms and influencers), common language and tone to watch out for, and why it’s harmful and links to domestic abuse
- Why young people (particularly young boys) are vulnerable – how they encounter these ideologies including algorithmic exposure, peer influence, emotional appeal, and how radicalisation happens
- What frontline workers can do, including warning signs and red flags, how to talk to young people and families about online misogyny, and risk mitigation strategies including reporting pathways
Prerequisites
None.
Funded by
This session is funded by Nottingham County Commisioners.
Please bear in mind that this training does include reference to types of domestic abuse, if you are watching or taking part in this training in a shared building, if possible, please do so in a space that is not accessed by other people for the duration of the training.
It is possible that any training about domestic abuse has the potential to impact on each of us personally, please be aware that this may be the case before accessing the training.
Cancellation
Please note failure to attend the course without prior cancellation may result in a charge for your place. If you do wish to cancel, you can do so through your Eventbrite confirmation or by getting in touch with our team at [email protected].
Cost
Please be aware: due to the conditions of our funding, this training is free to people working in Nottingham City and County – chargeable outside of these areas.
We are monitoring the attendance list and you will be asked to pay if you do not qualify for a free ticket.
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