Presentation by Stephen Carrick-Davies for Foster Parents or those working with Vulnerable Young People. This 100 slide presentation is used in a 3 hour training session. This presentation and forms the basis of training Stephen has delivered for Foster Parents and other working with vulnerable adults across the UK. Not all of the training content is included in this presentation and these slides are NOT a training package (either as a whole or in parts) and should not be used as such. It is shared on SlideShare for information and guidance only and to contribute to the debate about how the internet can amplify offline vulnerabilities.

1. SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN ONLINE E-SAFETY FOR FOSTER PARENTS and those who work with vulnerable young people By Stephen Carrick-Davies

3. Welcome and housekeeping Session lasts 3 hours 10-1.00 Comfort break at 11.15 – 11.30 Hands-on session after break Not a forum for disclosures Fire alarm arrangements (not expecting) Chance for group questions and action planning at 12.45 and optional one-to-one from 1-2pm Evaluation forms – Please complete so I can improve ! Welcome

5. A little about you Introductions One thing you LOVE about the internet ? One thing you HATE about the internet ? What’s the one thing you want to get out of this training? Name .......................... How long have you been a foster carer/or worked with vulnerable Young People ?

7. On a scale of 1- 10 rank yourself as to how confident you are using social media. 1 ----------------------5----------------------10 “ What’s a mouse?” “ I taught Mark Zuckerberg all he knows”

8. PART 1 Understanding the new “Reality”

9. How many of you have a Facebook Account ? How many of the YP you look after have a Facebook Account ? Teaching swimming without a swimming pool !

10. “ We have created a child who will be so exposed to the media that he will be lost to his parents by the time he is 12.” David Bowie interview with Melody Maker January “ There are only two states for children these days; they are either asleep or online....even if they wake up in the middle of the night they go online.” Eric Schmidt Executive Chairman of Google . 2010 1972 "What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders, they disobey their parents. They ignore the law. They riot in the streets inflamed with wild notions. Their morals are decaying. What is to become of them?” Plato founder of the first institution of higher learning 430 BC Has it always been this way ?

13. My family’s first TV

14. “ THE FUTURE AIN’T WHAT IT USED TO BE” IPTV, Mobile, 3D, & Interactive

15. What terms do we use to explain this space ? Cyberspace ? “ This is just the beginning, the beginning of understanding that cyberspace has no limits, no boundaries.” Nicholas Negroponte Founder of Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Media Lab,

17. What terms do we use to explain this space ? Virtual World “ Most people are awaiting Virtual Reality; I'm awaiting virtuous reality”. Eli Khamarov

18. The favourite member of the family ? What terms do we use to explain this space ? “ Television: chewing gum for the eyes”. Frank Lloyd Wright

19. What terms do we use to explain this space ? My World My library “ Calling it ‘mine’ makes the vastness more intimate, the anonymity less threatening and the chaos more orderly. But you can still feel lonely in a crowd”. S C-D

20. FORWARDED COMMENTED ON COPIED STORED MORPHED/ CHANGED An incubator ? What terms do we use to explain this space ? UPLOADED (captured) MUNCHED AMPLIFIED RE- BROADCAST

21. COPIED STORED An incubator ? What terms do we use to explain this space ? “ The new social web has changed the platform to that of an incubator; it is a place where communication is captured, aggregated, added to, morphed, changed and rehatched as a new broadcast or ping. Those with the skill and confidence to narrate their lives online, manage their reputation, mitigate the risks and build up resilience, may well be able to survive and thrive. Those who have few supportive adults, low levels of literacy and are unsupervised and vulnerable to abuse, are far less confident and hence more at risk.” Stephen Carrick-Davies The Guardian newspaper July 2011 FORWARDED COMMENTED ON MORPHED/ CHANGED RE-HATCHED

22. What is true is that it is changing rapidly Portable Personal Private

23. Social media landscape

24. The fastest growing segment in Facebook is older women ! PLAY VIDEO http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0EnhXn5boM

25. “ If you took away my mobile phone you would take away a part of me” The child’s online world real AMPLIFIER (gives children a voice) ANONYMITY ALWAYS ON AWAY FROM SUPERVISION ACCEPTANCE - IDENTITY & STATUS ACCESS THE WORLD ACTIVE NOT PASSIVE MEDIUM ADDICTIVE (?)

26. Access to cheaper goods & services If you’re not connected you miss out on the new “Knowledge economy”. Education + ICT = greater attainment If you’re not connected your children can be at an educational disadvantage . THE IMPACT The internet is now indispensable That is why you as foster parents have been given laptop for the child you foster. Economic Social Education YP care about their online identity ! If you’re not connected you’re missing out on today’s social life – especially SNS & games.

27. Communicate Challenge Champion Community Change Co-operate Customer service Collaborate + co-create But it is also changing the way we work and interact + Quick, personal, immediate Aggregate the public voice Build a movement (not campaign Inspire + build community “ Wisdom of the crowds” Efficient + global Hold providers to account Share best practice

28. AGE RESTRICTIONS ? If you lie about your age .... you’ll soon have to lie about your experiences .

29. In pairs discuss GROUP EXERCISE What was the most technically advanced communication tool that you used when you were a teenager ? Do you feel ‘left behind’ or excluded from this rapid change ?

30. “ Anything that gets invented after you’re thirty is against the natural order of things and the beginning of the end of civilisation as we know it … .until it’s been around for about ten years when it gradually turns out to be alright really.” Douglas Adams

31. ALL FOR FREE …… BUT ….WHAT PRICE IS FREE ? TIME LINE (Coming) Social location APPLICATIONS Huge range of apps NEWS FEEDS “boast by post” MESSAGES Superseding E-mail WHO’S ONLINE Know who is online now! PHOTOS/TAGS Comment and Tag photos face recognition LIVE CHAT Superseding IM FRIENDS Find, link, be in constant contact + on your mobile VIDEO link and embed Events/ Groups

32. AND ‘GIFTING’ – wonderful way of sharing something as a ‘gift’ Social location APPLICATIONS Huge range of apps NEWS FEEDS “boast by post” MESSAGES Superseding E-mail Video coming WHO’S ONLINE Know who is online now! PHOTOS/TAGS Comment and Tag photos face recognition LIVE CHAT Superseding IM FRIENDS Find, link, be in constant contact + on your mobile VIDEO link and embed Events & Groups TIME LINE (Coming)

35. What would Gandhi have done if he had a FACEBOOK account ? All technology is neutral

37. Understanding the risks (not the same thing as harm !) PART II

38. Our perception of danger Most abuse takes place in the context of a family or close relative .

42. Film Film conceived and acted by yp from Southwark see film and documentary about how we made the film at http://www.carrick-davies.com/research/films Play film Film at www.carrick-davies.com/research/films

44. “ Sticks and stones.... But words ...?” From Canadian Ad Council at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdQBurXQOeQ

45. How is Cyberbullying different from offline bullying? OFFLINE ONLINE Home was sanctuary Often Physical Usually words/pictures Bully strong/victim weak Roles can change Can be 24/7 Local & intimate Mass audience See the impact Don’t see impact (lack of empathy) Bystanders intervene Bystanders take part (using mobile/camera/social media) Often Silent It can leave a trail ! The importance of keeping evidence

48. WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY 10 WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY OFFLINE VULNERABILITY

49. ‘ Vulnerable’ Those who have experienced offline risk and abuse may be more resilient and able to protect themselves online or may not be affected so much by the risks they encounter. HOWEVER WE CAN IDENTIFY A FEW COMMON FEATURES.... This is complex because: All children are different so there are dangers in making broad statements. Vulnerability is not static - All children can be vulnerable at different stages Many children are neglected which is harder to spot yet makes them vulnerable The categorisations of risk offline do not necessarily mirror online experience (eg a disabled yp may be empowered online as the internet can be ‘leveller’ The paradox that over-protected children can be more vulnerable online. The more a child uses the internet the more they can become confident and possibly complacent and feel ‘invincible’ and don’t feel they are at risk . What about vulnerable adults ? Constantly changing technologies. Eg, Location services

50. MUNCH POKE PING! See www.carrick-davies.com Lack of supportive adults in their lives More unsupervised time, fewer structures and boundaries Fluid learning environment and gaps in education and induction Low self-confidence. Identity seen to be part of ‘outsiders’ Influences of alcohol, drugs and gang culture. Risk takers and at risk Experience abusive relationships or environments including anger

52.  Unmediated Contact Children who have been fostered can suddenly receive messages from siblings, birth parents, or those who want to trace them for potentially harmful reasons. WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY Guardian Newspaper article 19 June 2010

53.  Social Location WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY Young People who may need to escape from an abusive relationships need to think carefully about how they make their ‘places’ public.

54. Eg Facebook Timeline  Exclusion from the ‘norm’ There are lots of online services which celebrate our ‘journey’. How do children who don’t know their birth parents, may not have an early photo of themselves feel in these ‘boast by post’ environments ? WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY

55.  Blackmailing “ gifting” & grooming by peers A young person from a disadvantaged background may be targeted with ‘gifts’ of mobile phones, mobile payment cards etc, by older young people but in exchange for ‘favours’ which they ‘cash in’ later (including prostitution, trafficking or illegal activity ). If it sounds to good to be true .... it’s probably is (they want something ! ) Search ‘NSPCC survey on teen partner violence’ for more info WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY

56. Many vulnerable young people can be early adopters of tools and services which are not yet regulated or in the public conscious. For example BBM How will QR codes be mis-used ?  Earlier adopters ? Screen Munch ! WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY

57.  Being ‘nudged’ into gangs ALL CHILDREN WILL LEAVE A FOOTPRINT EXCEPT SOME WILL BE IN MUDDIER SAND ! WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY Vulnerable young people who are risk takers, impulsive or under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs and less supervised, can be more easily drawn into illegal activity including being ‘nudged’ through technology.

58.  Negative digital footprint ALL CHILDREN WILL LEAVE A DIGITAL FOOTPRINT BUT SOME WILL BE MUDDIER THAN OTHERS WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY Those who are supported can compensate and build positive online footprint but what about those who aren’t ?

59.  Low Resilience “ When my pinger’s gone to sleep that’s when I’ll go to sleep.” WAYS IN WHICH THE INTERNET CAN AMPLIFY VULNERABILITY Young people need to be cherished, have the right amount of sleep and healthy food. What happens when you are running on empty ?

62. In pairs discuss GROUP EXERCISE Do you recognise these 10 offline vulnerabilities and agree that they can be amplified online ? How could you begin to talk to the YP you look after about these pressures ?

63. Let’s have a comfort break 15 mins.

64. HANDS ON SESSION PART II To help someone swim... you’ve got to be willing to get a little wet! Let’s Dive in !

67. As soon as you join you need to connect FB can migrate all your existing e-mail contacts automatically

68. HANDS ON EXPERIENCE LET’S SET UP A FACEBOOK ACCOUNT TOGETHER Let’s do this together

69. Questions What age shall we give her ? What information shall we make public ? What should we keep private ? What friends shall we link her to? Shall we let her update from her mobile ? What about location ‘places’ What online profile and identity shall we give ?

71. Please note the privacy settings options can change constantly !

76. UNDERSTANDING OUR RESPONSIBILITIES PART III “ Parents and the home environment they create are the single most important factor in shaping their children’s well-being, achievements and prospects” Alan Johnson (when Education Secretary) [+ foster parents]

82. What information posted on Facebook could put a ‘looked after child’ at risk from being contacted inappropriately by a birth parent or sibling ? Feedback to the group GROUP EXERCISE - Discuss in pairs

89. P olicies I nfrastructure E ducation Whole-school ongoing education & prevention programme which is targeted at both pupils, parents and the whole school work-force. E-safety policy, Acceptable Use Policy, Anti-Bullying policy , Mobile use policy Managed learning environment with high quality access and equipment which is filtered, monitored and supervised . PIE all 3 ‘legs’ are vital

90. R isk R eputation R esilience A 3 RS FOR DIGITAL LITERACY

94. EVALUATION Please give feedback. We want to continue to improve this training and YOU are now the expert ! 

96. Action Plans Before you leave write down 3 things which you are going to do as a result of attending this training.

97. And Finally….

98. "The web is more a social creation than a technical one. I designed it for social effect - to help people work together - and not as a technical toy…. The ultimate goal of the web is to support and improve our web like existence in the world...... Tim Berners-Lee ‘Weaving the Web’ 1999 We have to ensure that the society we build with the web is the sort we intend.”

99. THANK YOU ! www.carrick-davies.com [email_address] Complete Evaluation forms MUNCH PING POKE! See my current work re social media and vulnerable yp on my website