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Safeguarding network: Technically, it’s safeguarding

Tue 21st January 2025 @ 10:30am- 12:00pm
Event type:
Network Event
  • Price:
  • Free
Location:
Online

Technology, in its many forms, can help keep people safer. But, it can also be used to harm people. Learn more about how to keep people safe from abuse. Hear from experts as they share their experience to help us keep people and communities safe from harm.

Subjects will include romance fraud, cyber safeguarding for communities, scams, internet of things. Community Action Suffolk are delighted to bring you this Safeguarding network event in partnership with the Home Office, Thames Valley Police and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists. More guest speakers to be revealed.

10.30 Welcome – Jacqui Wilkinson, Community Action Suffolk, Training, Safeguarding and Quality Framework Development Officer
10.35 Setting the scene – Katie Aston, Home Office
10.55– Cyber safeguarding: Lessons from a community pilot for safer local communities – Paul Finch Grundisburgh Community Tech Hub and Worshipful Company of Information Technologists
11.25 – Romance Fraud: PC Manpreet Thiara, Thames Valley Police
11.45– Q&A
12pm close

This event is suitable for anyone with an interest in safeguarding and keeping people safer. The contributions will be practical and informative. Do not miss this opportunity to hear from real experts about the threats and how to keep people safe from harm.