Julia Cassidy

Julia is a parent, practitioner, and speaker with a background in health and social care, teaching, and workforce development. She works for a local authority delivering social work development programmes in partnership with the University of Chichester. Julia became involved with PAPAYA through her voluntary work with Smartphone Free Childhood in West Sussex, where she has worked with parents and schools to raise awareness of the impact of smartphones on children and young people. She is passionate about sharing practical, evidence‑based solutions that support families to navigate digital life safely and confidently, and believes empowered parents are key to children’s digital wellbeing.