Published on
12 January 2026
Safety awareness campaign launched in Wokingham Borough
Second annual Keep Safe in Wokingham Borough campaign launches
This February, Involve Community Services and Wokingham Borough Council’s Community Safety Partnership will launch the Keep Safe in Wokingham Borough campaign, a series of webinars and in-person events throughout February which raise awareness and promote safety for borough residents.
Keep Safe in Wokingham Borough will bring together voluntary sector groups, local government professionals, schools and other key stakeholders to collaborate, learn and share resources for keeping our community safe.
The events are free to attend and each session is targeted for different audiences including parents and carers, local practitioners, with some open to people of all ages.
Focused sessions with groups in the community will also be taking place, to ensure vulnerable individuals are supported and practitioners know best practices to support those they work with.
Keeping Wokingham Borough safe
The campaign hopes to increase awareness about digital mental health support for young people, gaming and gambling awareness and how everyone can keep safe online. The aim is to help residents navigate the digital world and understand its impact on the real world.
Event speakers
Event speakers include Ben Kinsella Trust, NSPCC, Tellmi Mental Health App, Deflect & Protect and YGam.
February's webinar events
The events can be booked online and include:
- Monday 2 February at 4:15pm – Campaign launch event
- Tuesday 3 February at 12pm – Let's explore Minecraft
- Tuesday 3 February at 4pm – Digital mental health support for young people
- Friday 6 February at 11am – Gaming and gambling awareness
- Thursday 12 February at 6pm – Let's explore Roblox
- Wednesday 18 February at 10am – Let's explore Fortnite
- Wednesday 25 February at 4pm – Knife crime prevention: Helping our children stay safe
- Wednesday 25 February at 6:30pm – Gaming and gambling awareness
- Friday 27 February at 12:30pm – Let's explore EA Sports FC 26
February’s In-person events
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Thursday 19 February – Virtual choices with VR
Join us for a one-hour interactive VR session where parents and young people explore real-life decision making around relationships, weapon crime, grooming and exploitation, with age-specific sessions that parents or carers attend alongside their child.
Timings as follows:
Children aged 12 to 13 – 2:30pm
Children aged 14 to 15 – 3:30pm
Children aged 16 plus - 4:30pm
- Friday 20 February at 12pm – Take notice: Keeping safe from cyber crime for people with learning disabilities
To find out more and book your place, visit the Involve Community Services website.
