Modern Slavery, including County Lines Webinar for UASC

Event Code CSA 21/536
Event Description This 2-hour webinar is for Carers and Professionals involved with the safeguarding and wellbeing of Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.

It will provide you with the opportunity to explore the issues surrounding Modern Slavery, Serious Organised Crime (SOC) and ‘County Lines’, all of which are exploitative and harmful crimes that target vulnerable children and adults, such as Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children, as their victims.

You will be supported to develop the means by which to identify these types of exploitations and the knowledge and skills to act in order to safeguard young people and their communities.

This is a local as well as a national issue and, as such, is a priority for the West Sussex Safer Communities Partnership as children across West Sussex may be at risk of this type of exploitation.
SessionSession DateSession TimeSession VenueRoom NameMapInternal LA costPVI/Care Provider costPartnership costExternal cost
Session 1Monday
25 January 2021		09:30 - 12:00Online LearningTBA£0£0£0
Subject areas Safeguarding
Target audience
Foster Carers
target audience
Course Owner Learning and Development Admin (learninganddevelopment@westsussex.gov.uk)
Trainers
Steve Morton
tutors
Training objectives The aim of this webinar is to support you to increasing your awareness of Modern Slavery, Serious Organised Crime (SOC), and County Lines in the context of your role as a Carer or as a Professional working with Unaccompanied Asylum-Seeking Children.

It aims to guide you in:

  • Identifying the vulnerabilities of individuals who may be affected by Serious Organised Crime.
  • Identifying the signs and symptoms of children and young people who become victims of Modern Slavery exploitation, including County Lines operations.
  • Recognising what methods gangs use to "recruit" children and young people.
  • How to safeguard potential victims of Serious Organised Crime/County Lines.
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