The Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit and Office of Police and Crime Commissioner have organised 4 free training events across our Peninsula (at Plymouth, Exeter, Newquay and Torquay) aimed at those engaging with homeless individuals e.g. volunteers and staff at night shelters, day centres, soup kitchens and hostels, to raise awareness of modern slavery. Please see below for details of dates and training.
The training will be delivered by Unseen and will cover:
- What trafficking and slavery are
- Nature and scale of the issue – nationally, regionally, locally
- Types of trafficking and slavery and how to identify them
- Legal definitions and the Modern Slavery Act
- Working with potential victims
- Victim and survivors perspective
- How to interview and engage with vulnerable persons, safeguarding approach
- The National Referral Mechanism – what it is and completing it
- Processes to follow and things to consider
- Case studies and practice identifying potential victims
At the end of the training, participants will be able to:
- Describe human trafficking and slavery and the different forms it takes;
- Understand the methods and control mechanisms that are used;
- Recognise the signs that indicate a person may be trafficked;
- Describe what they would do if faced with a potential victim of trafficking;
- Understand typical behaviours demonstrated by trafficked persons;
- Understand the risks associated with having been trafficked and the needs someone may have because of this;
- Understand their role in the process;
- Refer an individual into the national referral mechanism (if appropriate);
- Understand statutory duty to report and any obligations they may have under the Modern Slavery Act.
To book your free place (numbers are limited to 50 per training event) please contact Luke.Moffatt@torbay.gov.uk for the Torquay training and opcc@devonandcornwall.pnn.police.uk for all other training. Please provide your name, organisation and preferred location:
19 November 2019 09:30 – 12:30 Upton Vale Baptist Church, St Marychurch Rd, Castle Circus, Torquay TQ1 3HY
6 January 2020 9:45 – 13:00 – The Conference Room, Coaver Club, Matford La, Exeter EX2 4PS
13 January 9:45 – 13:00 – Plymouth Guildhall, Guildhall Square, Plymouth PL1 2BJ
14 January 9:45 – 13:00 – St. Michaels Church, St. Michaels Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RA
