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How to tackle online harms& social media: our island, our kids, our experts
St Helier's Town Hall 50 York Street JE4 8PA Saint Helier
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The online world increasingly feels more and more like the
Wild West
. Parents are agonising over how to protect their children and young people are struggling to find a healthy balance. Together we will try and find some answers to these issues. Please join us to share your questions and ideas on how we can navigate Jersey's
digital streets
as a community.
Panel discussion is kindly hosted by St Helier Constable Simon Crowcroft and will be moderated by Lucy Cotter, Chair of Jersey Festival of Words, Communications Professional and ex-Sky News correspondent
Emma Martins: Emma has worked in data protection for over 25 years, initially in the public sector, she moved to work in the regulatory office for Jersey in 2002.
Since then, she has been Commissioner for Jersey, as well as (since 2018) the Bailiwick of Guernsey. Throughout her career, Emma has been committed to driving high standards of ethical and legal data handling and encouraging more inclusive and accessible conversations around the role of data in our lives. Emma is a strong advocate of cultural engagement and has
spearheaded a number of community-wide initiatives to support social and economic benefits that come with effective data protection.
Dr Chris Edmond: Chris is a medical doctor and social entrepreneur with a passion for community-focused, asset-based approaches to improving population health. Chris' primary specialty is occupational medicine, focused on maintaining and improving the health of the working age population. Chris also advises the local community foundation on grant giving for community health, works with the social security department in relation to disability benefits, and maintains a part-time contract as a hospital doctor. Chris is committed to growing the links across the whole system to prevent ill health, improve health equity, and to give everyone the opportunity to live a fulfilling, and more human, life.
Patrick Crossley: Patrick has 15 years experience as a senior leader in school, both in the UK and Jersey, for many years being the Designated Safeguarding Lead and eSafety Officer. Patrick is currently the Deputy Head at Victoria College and is part of the Senior Safeguarding Team that has been presenting to parents across the island about the challenges that young people face online.