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title: "Surrey police offering free online safety workshop for parents on November 17"
description: "Surrey Police Service is running a free workshop on November 17 for parents and caregivers on how to recognize online grooming and exploitation of children. It is part of a Connected Families Education series run with Surrey Schools and the City."
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Surrey Police Service is offering a free workshop for parents and caregivers on November 17 on how to recognize online grooming and exploitation of children, the Surrey Now-Leader reported. The two-hour session runs from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Surrey Libraries' City Centre Branch, 10350 University Drive. Spots are limited and free registration is required ahead of the event.

The workshop is part of the Connected Families Education series, run by Surrey Police Service in partnership with Surrey Schools, the City of Surrey and Pacific Community Resources Society. The series brings police, schools and community services together to give families practical tools for keeping children safer online.

The workshop targets parents and caregivers of school-age children. The partnership with Surrey Schools and the City of Surrey means the program can draw on the city's public facilities and school network to reach families. Pacific Community Resources Society is listed as a partner for the series, the Surrey Now-Leader reported.

## What the workshop covers

The Surrey Now-Leader reported the session will cover how to recognize warning signs for grooming, how to create safety plans for children, risk factors connected to online exploitation, and strategies for difficult conversations at home. Presenters will offer practical scenarios and discussion time, and they will be available for one-on-one conversations after the session ends at 8:00 pm. Dinner is included, and attendees will receive take-home resources.

The workshop is for parents and caregivers only. It is not open to children.

## How to register

Registration is free and available online. The Surrey Now-Leader reported spots are limited. The registration link in the article is at bit.ly/4BW9jar. The workshop runs Tuesday, November 17, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, at 10350 University Drive.

Parents and caregivers in Surrey can find more information about police community programs at surreypolice.ca. More news about safety in Surrey is at [/bc/surrey-2026/news](/bc/surrey-2026/news).

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