Digital Chaperoning Across the Life Course: Housing, Online Safety and Intergenerational Care

Families today are navigating an increasingly complex digital world, and many adults find themselves quietly supporting children, older parents, or newcomers to technology — managing passwords, setting safety controls, and helping loved ones avoid scams or privacy risks. This everyday work, which can be named as digital chaperoning, is becoming essential as online threats grow and technologies evolve.

Digital Chaperoning Across the Life Course: Housing, Online Safety and Intergenerational Care Workshop brings together researchers, practitioners, and community members to explore how families keep each other safe online and what support they need. The event features expert talks, early research findings, and collaborative discussions aimed at identifying key challenges and shaping future research, resources, and policy directions.