Through this session, you will have the opportunity to develop your own training surrounding the harms associated with device use and preventative measures that can be implemented to mitigate the risks posed, based on what you have learnt from Dr Charlotte. Your training will be developed with the objective to be delivered in your work environment with either staff members, managers, parents or teachers.

For those working with, teaching or caring for young people, safety training has previously been focused on the security of the smart devices, social media, grooming, and bullying. However, what a child sees and accesses on the smart device is only a part of the concern. The excessive time now being spent on these devices is contributing significantly to the rise in mental and physical health problems, you can read about this in the paper written by Dr Charlotte, available on the home page. The time spent on devices is displacing key developmental skills which require face to face interaction to evolve. With the majority of parents and professionals unaware of the adverse impact that excessive device use can have, Dr Charlotte is working with healthcare professionals, educators and families to share the insight and knowledge needed to help make positive changes to habits around device use.