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VAWG online: tackling virtual violence

You don’t have to carry it all alone

Join us for the official launch of Click Safe, Stay Strong at the Crime Prevention Day Conference, hosted by CBNWA at Royal Russell School on Saturday 11 October 2025 - 9.00am to 4.00pm

What to except on the day

Our Crime Prevention Day 2025 will bring together community members, professionals, and partner organisations to share knowledge and inspire action.

Agenda include:

08.30 Registration / tea & coffee and stalls open to the public.
08.55 Welcome, introductions, and housekeeping; Paul Voden, CBNWA Chairman.
09.00 Opening address and Q&A with Jason Perry, Executive Mayor of Croydon.
09.20 Luke Dillon; Police Superintendent – South Area, Neighborhoods & Partnership
09.55 Ola Kolade; Cabinet Member for Community Safety.
10.15 Labour MP to be confirmed.
10.25 Tea/Coffee Break & stalls.
10.50 Robert Gourley; Fire Station Commander.
11.30 Trish Burls; Trading Standards Food & Safety Manager.
12.00 Lunch & stalls.
13.00 Q & A panel with Safer Neighbourhood Inspectors; Rodney Kenny, Andrew Smith, Ryan
Holliday, Miriam Chapman-Rosenfeld and James Weston
14.00 Renee; Croydon Community Leaders.
14.10 Casper Kennerdale; Clear Community Web (Cyber talk).
14.30 John Hayward-Cripps; CEO National Neighbourhood Watch.
14.45 Rowenna Davis; Labour Mayor Candidate (introduction)
14.55 TBC Rt Hon Chris Philp; Conservative MP for Croydon South and Shadow Home Secretary
15.30 Croydon Borough Neighbourhood Watch Association AGM (For CBNWA Co-ordinators only)
16.00 End of AGM

About the project

The Click Safe, Stay Strong campaign is designed to tackle the growing threats of online exploitation, cyberbullying, and violence against women and girls (VAWG) in Croydon. This pioneering project aims to:

Understand online violence

Skills for Online Self Protection

Confidence to report & seek support

Youth voices at the centre

Young people will gain clear knowledge of different types of online harm, from harassment and stalking to the spread of harmful content, helping reduce online violence and exploitation against women and girls.

Practical tools will be shared on privacy settings, password safety, and spotting red flags, equipping young people, coordinators, and parents to recognise warning signs and take first steps to support peers.

Workshops and resources will guide participants on how to report abuse to platforms, authorities, and support organisations, while ensuring victims know where to access trusted help and survivor resources.

The project links with Croydon Youth Watch, building student-led safety networks in schools, with the aim of 50% of coordinators being girls to strengthen participation and create more inclusive leadership.

Join Us

Be part of the launch of Click Safe, Stay Strong on Saturday 11 October 2025 at Royal Russell School.

Help us stand against online exploitation, bullying, and violence against women and girls. Because when it comes to safety – you don’t have to carry it all alone.