This interactive event offers a fantastic opportunity for parents who need a bit of help understanding the world of gaming and how to ensure their kids keep safe while they enjoy playing on their devices.

Our expert panel including a Mobile Phone Expert, Gamer and Cyber Crime Expert will ensure you leave with a stronger grip on what games are appropriate for different ages and the issues to watch out for.

Come along to see first-hand some of the most popular games and get a better insight into what your kids are up to when they play on their devices.

If you’re a parent that struggles with anything more advance than a nice platform game, this informal session is for you.

Top and tailed with some purely social time, this event will also give you a chance to catch up with friends and meet some new ones who are going through similar experiences to you.

Our expert panel will provide answers to the following questions:

• What are the most popular games kids are playing today?
• Are the age limits printed on games realistic?
• How long should I let my kids play for at a time? How can I limit gaming time?
• Is it possible to view what my kids are doing via my device?
• Should I restrict gaming to certain areas of the house as I’ve heard that letting kids use electronics in their bedrooms can lead to a lot of anxiety particularly around sleep?
• What should I be aware of when setting up accounts for my kids to play?
• Is playing online with friends safe?
• How can I ensure my kids aren’t exposing themselves to strangers?
• What are the online dangers I should be aware of and are there any specific signs that suggest someone is not who they seem?
• How can I ensure my kids avoid buying in-app purchases?
• What are the tricks that kids use to get past restrictions set on their devices?

Timings

07.30pm - Drinks and nibbles (included in ticket price)

08.00pm - Panel session

08.40pm - Q&A

09.00pm - Cash bar

10.30pm - Close

Speakers

Mark Godsland | CISMP, Police Cyber Security Advisor, Thames Valley Police & South East ROCU

Mark, has had a career with UK Policing since 1988, working with Gloucestershire Constabulary until 2016 as a serving officer in a variety of operational and non-operational roles, involvement with and in support of national crime prevention initiatives, ambassadorial duties in representing the Constabulary with engagement and support of the wider business community.

He joined Thames Valley Police in early 2018 as a Cyber Protect Officer in a staff capacity and continues to work to develop and deliver with colleagues a Force-wide Cyber Protect strategy, focusing on proactive and dynamic cyber-crime prevention and reduction initiatives, whilst supporting the South East Regional Crime Units, Cyber Protect portfolio.

Mark's core roles include the support and guidance to the Local Policing Areas, to ensure that Neighbourhood policing staff have the basic skills to deliver local Cyber enabled prevention & reduction advice, support victims and reduce demand. In addition deliver bespoke cyber awareness presentations to a wide base of community groups, including the wider business sector and deliver a Board level practical exercise. He liaises and consults internally and externally by bench marking against performance against other Forces, linking with subject matter experts, to achieve and share a better understanding of practical and proactive Cyber Protect issues and partnership opportunities.

Mark is part of the wider UK Cyber Protect network, fully supporting National Cyber Protect messages and content to ensure corporate approach, consistency and delivery of core National guidance provided by the National Cyber Security Centre.

Emma Wilson, Discovery Partner, Three

Emma Wilson is part of the Three Discovery Team based in Maidenhead. The Discovery Partner role is to empower people to build digital capability through workshops that are designed by the team in line with the Digital Skills Framework and deliver to thousands of people within our communities. The Discovery Teams support ranges from Ed-Tech workshops in schools and colleges, Charity partnerships in vulnerability, accessibility and mental health, community leadership and volunteering. This year saw the Discovery Team deliver E-Safety workshops to over 1,500 students in schools across Maidenhead and London for Safer Internet Day

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