We are getting in touch because we thought you, or someone you know, might be interested in our upcoming webinar, Raising Kids in a Pornified World, which is at 2pm (GMT) on Sunday 26 January. It is suitable for parents, teachers, and anyone who cares for, or works with, children and young people.

Shockingly the average age most children in the UK come into contact with online pornography is 13, with 10 per cent having seen it by age 9, and 27 per cent by age 11 (Children’s Commissioner, 2023).

Crucially the images these children are viewing are not the softcore pictures their parents may remember from the 80s and 90s. 45 per cent of scenes on Pornhub contain one or more acts of aggression – such as spanking, gagging, slapping, hair pulling, and choking – the overwhelming majority of which are directed at women.

In this milieu, how can we bring up children to form healthy relationships, set appropriate boundaries and speak up about abuse?

This workshop will outline an up-to-date context of pornography and the sex trade and suggest practical strategies for: having age-appropriate conversations about pornography and the sex trade; encouraging children and young people to speak up if they feel unsafe; and supporting children and young people to recognise the harms of pornography and the sex trade.

Helen McDonald has worked with children and young people for over 20 years, as a teacher, an advocate, and now as a therapist. She has extensive experience of working with children and young people subjected to sexual violence, as well as facilitating sessions with children and young people on issues of consent in relationships and the impacts of pornography. Helen has created resources to be used by school staff to approach issues of consent and to help them to support young survivors of sexual violence in school.

This event is free, but you need to register in advance.

Find out more and register here:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/raising-kids-in-a-pornified-world-tickets-1100285556719