FOI request (FOIR-564559035)

Modern slavery training provision

Requested Fri 24 November 2023
Responded Fri 22 December 2023

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

This request relates to the training offered to staff on modern slavery. Please share the details of training on modern slavery delivered to staff, including:

1. The nature of training offered (for example, eLearning or in-person, shared with housing staff or adult safeguarding, and so on) and whether themes of cultural intelligence, equality, diversity and inclusion are included as part of this training.

2. Where held, please share copies of training materials used to support council staff in identifying modern slavery (such as PDFs, guidance, or presentations).

Response

1x Member of our Housing Renewal Team has completed the following training:

East Sussex Modern Slavery Problem Profile Workshop - In-person, July 2023

Modern Slavery/Human Trafficking Conference - In-person, March 2023

Stop the Traffik Local Government Association Webinar: Housing support and modern slavery - March 2022

Local Government Association Webinar: Working with partners to tackle modern slavery in your area - November 2021

Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Day - Metropolitan Police - September 2019 - In-person

Supporting survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery - February 2019 - In-person

Modern Slavery - Disruption and Community Safety - November 2018

Local Government Association - In-person Victim Services Workshop - Modern Slavery - October 2018 - In-person

Our eLearning platform has just introduced a new course titled 'Modern Slavery' which covers subjects such as human trafficking, children and vulnerable adults, forced labour and intimidation.

We also have an eLearning course on equality, diversity, and inclusion which can also be viewed alongside the modern slavery course.

Attachments

• FOIR-564559035_FOIR-564559035_1-Poster_LEA_-_MSPTU_June_2018_V1.pdf