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Online Harm Week 2026

Dates: 9–13 February 2026
Key date: Safer Internet Day – Tuesday 10 February 2026

From 9th to 13th February 2026, Nottingham and Nottinghamshire’s Prevent Team, Safeguarding Adults Boards, and Safeguarding Children Partnerships are delivering a week-long programme of free online events to raise awareness of online harms, improve safeguarding responses, and strengthen digital resilience across communities.

At NIDAS, we know that online harm and technology-facilitated abuse are increasingly linked to domestic abuse, coercive control, exploitation, stalking, and harassment. Online Harm Week provides a vital opportunity for professionals, parents, carers, and communities to learn, connect, and take action.

This blog brings together all event details, joining links, and resources in one easy-to-navigate place.

What Is Online Harm Week?

Online Harm Week is a multi-agency initiative designed to increase understanding of how people experience harm in digital spaces and how professionals and communities can respond effectively.

The programme includes:

  • Live Microsoft Teams webinars
  • Specialist sessions on technology-facilitated domestic abuse
  • Online safety for children, young people, and older adults
  • Cybercrime, fraud, and exploitation awareness
  • Radicalisation, extremism, and harmful online communities
  • Practical safeguarding tools and downloadable resources

All sessions are free and open to public authorities and the voluntary sector across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

Who Should Attend?

The events are particularly relevant for:

  • Domestic abuse and safeguarding practitioners
  • Health and social care staff
  • Police, probation, prison, fire & rescue services
  • Education professionals and school staff
  • Housing and community safety teams
  • Parents, carers, and informal carers
  • Voluntary and community sector organisations

Online Harm Week 2026 – Full Event Programme

All sessions are delivered via Microsoft Teams.
You can attend individual sessions or join multiple events across the week.

Monday 9 February 2026

Cyber Security – Nottinghamshire Police

Time: 10:00am – 11:30am

A practical webinar for parents, carers, and professionals supporting children who use digital devices.

Focus areas include:

  • Online security and privacy
  • Strong passwords and two-step verification
  • Parental controls and managing children’s devices
  • Current cyber threats affecting families and schools

Speakers:
Kirsty Jackson & Mark Lonsdale – Cyber Protect and Prevent Officers, Nottinghamshire Police

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 364 086 119 034 2
Passcode: qi6nx7eN

Cyber Choices – Nottinghamshire Police

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

This session supports adults working with children and young people who have a high interest or talent in technology, and who may be at risk of exploitation or cybercrime involvement.

Key topics:

  • Understanding cybercrime pathways
  • Early intervention and legal alternatives
  • The Cyber Choices programme and referral process

Speaker:
Kynam Moore – Cyber Protect and Prevent Officer

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 347 552 204 585 62
Passcode: oy9om3g7
Join link:
https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-GB

Tuesday 10 February 2026 – Safer Internet Day

Young People and the Internet: Autism, Generation Alpha and Modern Extremism

Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm

Delivered by: Ali Barfield – Deflect and Protect

This session explores how autistic and SEND young people experience online spaces and why they may be more vulnerable to radicalisation and harmful content.

Topics include:

  • Autistic disenfranchisement
  • How young people consume online content
  • “Salad bar” extremism
  • Recommendations for parents and professionals
  • Referral pathways and best practice

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 396 649 255 681 72
Passcode: RG942pq6

Online Communities of Harm: The Com Network

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Delivered by: Home Office Research, Information and Communications Unit – Ben Lee

An overview of online networks linked to sextortion, self-harm encouragement, cybercrime, animal abuse, and violence, including groups such as 764.

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 327 801 654 252 46
Passcode: q3yP9ac2
Join link:
https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-GB

Wednesday 11 February 2026

Hidden Threats at Home: Technology-Facilitated Domestic Abuse

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am

Delivered by: Dewis Choice
Speakers: Rebecca Zerk & Joshua Roberts

This essential session explores how everyday technology can be misused to monitor, control, and intimidate victims of domestic abuse, including older people.

Covers:

  • Smartphones and social media
  • Smart home devices (Alexa, doorbells, trackers)
  • Real-world survivor experiences
  • Safeguarding older victims

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 352 993 415 143 38
Passcode: PV2Ax7kY

Practitioner Guidance (Download):
English: https://dewischoice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DewisChoice_PractitionerGuide_English_Dec2025-compressed-1.pdf
Welsh: https://dewischoice.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/DewisChoice_CanllawYmarferwyr_Cymraeg_Rhagfyr2025_compressed-1_compressed-compressed.pdf

How Young People Actually Use Social Media

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Delivered by: Nottinghamshire Victim Care

A practical look at how platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Snapchat are really used by young people, and how this impacts wellbeing and safety.

Speakers:
Ro Robinson & Nicole Cann – Got Your Back Practitioners

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 366 590 951 461 80
Passcode: 99xL6ZC2

Thursday 12 February 2026

How Perpetrators of Domestic Abuse Use Technology

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Delivered by: Equation

This session focuses on how perpetrators misuse technology at different stages of abuse, including before leaving, during escape, and post-separation.

Covers:

  • Social media, banking apps, smart devices
  • Risk assessment and safety planning
  • Recognising signs of tech-facilitated abuse

Register via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/domestic-abuse-and-technology-webinar-tickets-1977385293643?aff=oddtdtcreator

Free for Nottingham City and County professionals.

Preventing Online Abuse of Children and Young People

Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Delivered by: Equation

A practical safeguarding session covering:

  • Grooming and sexual exploitation
  • Cyberbullying and youth-produced sexual imagery
  • AI risks and deepfakes
  • Building digital resilience

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 364 694 670 669 42
Passcode: ZG2mu2py

Friday 13 February 2026

Cyber Fraud: Money Mules and Scams

Time: 10:00am – 11:00am
Delivered by: Nottinghamshire Police

Learn how people are recruited into money mule and parcel mule activity, warning signs, and prevention strategies.

Speaker: Dale Richardson

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 335 701 480 820 91
Passcode: Tc3RK7HQ

Live Q&A Panel: Online Safety and Radicalisation

Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

A discussion panel with Nottinghamshire Police and the Prevent Team, exploring:

  • Online radicalisation pathways
  • Warning signs
  • Practical steps for individuals and families

Join via Microsoft Teams:
Meeting ID: 386 625 879 556 34
Passcode: Rv2ZN2SG
Join link:
https://aka.ms/JoinTeamsMeeting?omkt=en-GB

Why This Matters for Domestic Abuse Survivors

Technology is increasingly used as a tool of control, surveillance, harassment, and intimidation. Understanding online harms helps professionals and communities:

  • Identify abuse earlier
  • Support safer exit planning
  • Protect children and vulnerable adults
  • Reduce long-term harm

Online Harm Week supports a whole-system response to digital abuse.

Get Involved

  • Share this page with colleagues and networks
  • Encourage attendance across teams
  • Release staff to attend live sessions
  • Use the resources in supervision and training

Together, we can make online spaces safer for everyone.

If you would like support related to domestic abuse or technology-facilitated harm, contact NIDAS or speak to a trusted professional.