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Frre Online Cyber Choices Programme

Good afternoon,

 

I am pleased to be able to share with you a free course designed to support parents/carers of children in year 5 and above. Although anyone is able to join. The programme is run by Eastern Region Special Operations Unit’s and is in 2 parts, each an hour long. You can sign up to either or both with dates below.

 

The first session will introduce you to the Cyber Choices programme and will provide:

  • An overview to parents and carers on what cybercrime is. 
  • What the risks to young people are.
  • How the Cyber Choices programme supports at-risk individuals. 
  • How you can refer a young person into Cyber Choices.
  • Some of the potential risks that children and young people may experience online.
  • Advice to support parents to make informed decisions and keep their children safer online. 

    • The second part will:

  • Provide advice on how to improve your personal cyber security.
  • Help you to identify and protect your (and your children's) key accounts.
  • Identify threats and techniques that cyber criminals may use to target you / your family.
  • Highlight the benefits of family accounts.
  • Identify parental controls on your router.
  • Signposting to useful resources.

    • Session 1

    Wednesday 12th March                10:00 – 11:00 - Link
    Tuesday 22nd April                       13:00 – 14:00 – Link
    Thursday 15th May                       16:00 – 17:00 - Link

    Tuesday 10th June                        10:00 – 11:00 – Link
    Wednesday 9th July                      19:00 – 20:00 – Link

    Monday 8th September                14:00 – 15:00 – Link
    Thursday 16th October                 16:00 – 17:00 – Link

    Tuesday 25th November               10:00 – 11:00 - Link

     

    Session 2

    Wednesday 19th March                10:00 – 11:00 - Link
    Monday 28th April                        13:00 – 14:00 – Link
    Thursday 22nd May                      16:00 – 17:00 - Link

    Tuesday 17th June                        10:00 – 11:00 – Link
    Wednesday 16th July                    19:00 – 20:00 – Link

    Monday 15th September              14:00 – 15:00 – Link
    Thursday 23rd October                 16:00 – 17:00 – Link

    Tuesday 2nd December                10:00 – 11:00 - Link

     

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    Mark Trinder
    (Kent Police, Police Constable, Tunbridge Wells Child Centre Policing Team)

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