Safely discussing conflict online session for professionals

Delivered by expert facilitator from Connect Futures this session supports practitioners to safely and confidently engage with at‑risk young people on controversial, sensitive and often painful subjects. Through practical mentoring tools and best‑practice facilitation techniques, participants will learn how to create safe, balanced and informed spaces for discussion.

By the end of the session, participants will:

• Be clear on UK law relating to activism and free speech, enabling them to safely advise youth and community audiences.
• Understand how to stay informed about current affairs while avoiding mis‑ and disinformation.
• Strengthen their own critical thinking skills and learn how to develop these skills in a range of audiences, including young people with SEND.
• Feel confident about what can be reported within school or community settings, and what language is appropriate when raising concerns.