Two Webinars Regarding Online harm and Youth Mental Health

Barnardo’s have two upcoming webinars this quarter. These sessions are looking at emerging online harms, youth mental health, and what this all means for day-to-day safeguarding practice.

Full session details are available on each registration page. If you can’t make it live, register anyway to receive a copy of the recording!

AI and Children’s Mental Health

Date & Time: Tuesday, 20 October | 11:00 AM
Speaker: Becky Rice (Senior Policy Advisor, Barnardo’s), presenting joint research with the NCPS
What to expect: We’ll explore how young people are turning to AI for mental health support, the risks and opportunities, and what safe, AI-enabled care looks like. Perfect for practitioners and safeguarding leads looking at how AI can safely complement human support.

👉 Register for the October Webinar

Beyond the Feed – Algorithmic Harm, Youth Mental Health and Safeguarding

Date & Time: Tuesday, 24 November | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Speaker: Kate Edwards (Head of Education and Support, Molly Rose Foundation)
What to expect: A deep dive into the scale of algorithmic harm, how feeds shape young people’s online worlds, and practical safeguarding strategies to help them spot and safely navigate algorithmic influence.

👉 Register for the November Webinar