An invitation to parents, educators to rethink ‘youth safety’

The Kindness Foundation invites parents, educators and professionals to The NextGen Forum, defined as a “co-created youth safety & wellbeing conclave”, on November 14 (10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.) at Taj Coromandel in Chennai.

According to a press release, around 250 participants, including parents, educators, healthcare professionals, legal experts, technology specialists, policymakers and college students, will examine the challenges facing young people and explore practical responses. The press release notes that moving beyond conventional speeches, the programme features The Case Files, a mock tribunal on how warning signs in a young person’s life go unnoticed; The Blind Spot, on promising approaches that deserve wider adoption; and conversations on parenting, mental health, digital safety, identity and belonging.

Speakers come from the judiciary, law enforcement and mental health, alongside youth advocates and young achievers. The day builds on 13 November, when nearly 200 schoolchildren aged 11–17 share their experiences through a Town Hall and interactive sessions.