NEW! Understanding Online & Technology-Facilitated Sexual Abuse (Wed 3 Dec)
This new, comprehensive two-hour online training session has been designed to enhance awareness and understanding of the growing issue of technology-facilitated sexual abuse, equipping participants with the knowledge and skills to recognise, respond, and help prevent it.
- Date: Wednesday 3 December 2025
- Time: 10:00am – 12:30pm (incl. a break)
- Location: Interactive webinar held on Zoom
- Cost: £45
- Tickets: sign-up via Eventbrite
Why it matters
In today’s digital-first world, we are witnessing a worrying rise in new technologies being used to cause harm – particularly to cause sexual harm. This poses serious threats to the safety and wellbeing of people everywhere, with women and girls disproportionately affected.
From online sexual harassment to AI-generated sexual images, the digital revolution has created new avenues for gender-based and sexual abuse. At the same time, it has made it more urgent than ever to raise awareness and learn how to respond.
About the webinar
We have created an impactful 2 hour workshop designed to help you understand online and technology facilitated sexual abuse, the history, culture and laws around it, and how to prevent it and respond to it. Through expert insights, meaningful discussions, real-life case examples and an interactive quiz and activities, you’ll learn how to identify, respond and support.
No one should feel fearful when online. Digital spaces should be safe spaces for everyone.
Our special guest – Emily Johnstone
For this session, we’re thrilled to be joined by technology-facilitated abuse expert and doctoral researcher at the University of Bath, Emily Johnstone.
Emily’s current work highlights how human psychology and behaviour can interact with things like smart home devices, to exacerbate patterns of coercive control, sexual violence, and other forms of abuse.
During the session, she will be sharing the latest insights on the harms that can be caused by this form of abuse and how we can create safer digital futures.
Learning outcomes
- To understand the different types of sexual abuse, and how technology can be used to facilitate this.
- Increase understanding of the background, culture, rise and laws surrounding tech-facilitated sexual abuse.
- Increase understanding of the impact of tech-facilitated sexual abuse and building skills and confidence in preventing, recognising and responding to it.
- Increase understanding of how technology can be used for good.
- Understanding self-care practices and what support is available.
Who is this workshop for?
- Anyone looking for an in-depth understanding about tech-facilitated sexual abuse and looking to gain the skills and confidence in responding to it.
- Anyone with an interest in the subject, including parents, carers, teachers, youth workers or anyone concerned about keeping digital spaces safe.
- Participants must be over 16 years old.
What you’ll need
- A stable internet connection.
- A computer or mobile device with access to Zoom.
- A private space (or headphones) to join the workshop from.
Meet the trainer
“My areas of expertise include sexual abuse, domestic abuse, stalking, risk assessment and trauma-informed practice.
Prior to SARSAS, I worked for a domestic abuse service, initially providing direct support to victim/survivors and later designing and delivering training programmes. My combined experience of frontline support work and training experience enables me to deliver engaging, practical and insightful sessions.
Before working in the VAWG sector, I held various roles within HM Courts and Tribunals Service, gaining experience across management, legal administration and criminal operations.
My passion is in creating social change by inspiring others, which I hope to expand on in my role!”
Jade, SARSAS Trainer
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