28/07/2026
Invitation to Participate in the Codesign of a Guide for Conversations with Young People (aged 12-25) about Devices 📱
Amy Mowle and I are collaborating with a team at QUT who are developing a way to have better conversations with young people about device use. They have called it COMPASS, not to be confused with Penny Hasking's su***de prevention platform by the same name. Please consider taking part if you fit the criteria below. Thank you!
We are currently looking for participants for our research study to co-design COMPASS, a practice-ready guide to help adults have calm, safe, and practical first conversations about screens, online spaces, and worry.
We are looking for practitioners and professional stakeholders who work with young people to review the draft guide and tell us:
◽ Is it clear and useful?
◽ Does it feel safe and non-judgemental?
◽ What language should be changed?
◽ What training, role boundaries and referral guidance are needed?
Who can take part?
You may be eligible if you are aged 18 years or over and work with, support, educate or advise:
◽ Children or young people
◽ Families
◽ Educators or practitioners; or
◽ Child, youth, wellbeing, community or mental health services
This may include early childhood professionals, teachers, school wellbeing staff, counsellors, psychologists, psychiatrists, youth workers, family support workers, clinicians, community workers, researchers, policy professionals, and workforce development staff.
What is involved?
Complete a short online survey about the draft COMPASS conversation guide.
Time: approximately 10–15 minutes
You can also choose to be contacted for an optional online interview or co-design workshop.
No young people, students, clients, patients or families are being recruited in this first phase.
Participation is voluntary.
You will NOT be able to participate if you fit any of the following EXCLUSION criteria:
🔸 Are under 18 years of age
🔸 Do not currently work with, support, educate, advise or provide services to children, young people, families, practitioners or relevant organisations
🔸 Are unable to read and understand the study information and survey questions in English
🔸 Do not have access to the internet and a computer, tablet or smartphone to complete the online survey or
🔸 Do not feel comfortable providing feedback on a draft guide on conversations with young people about screens, online spaces, and anxiety.
We would be grateful if you could share this invitation with early educators, early years leaders, family support workers, wellbeing staff or professional networks who may be interested in contributing to this work.
Please find the link to the survey, participation information and consent forms here:
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