Modern slavery training plan

Target group: Staff who will be responsible for submitting referrals to the National Referral Mechanism, staff who provide support to vulnerable adults, and team managers of public-facing teams.
Method of delivery: Live in-person training.
Duration: up to three hours.
Core competency: Staff work alongside victims of modern slavery to empower them to leave exploitative situations, reduce the impact of trauma, and decrease their vulnerability to further abuse.
Values: We advocate for removing the barriers and challenges that victims face when trying to access support. We are patient and sensitive to the needs of victims and we incorporate the aspirations and strengths of victims into their support plans.

Participants should understand:

• The role of a First Responder and what this means in your role.
• How to refer into the Duty to Notify (DtN) and National Referral Mechanism (NRM) processes.
• Coventry City Council’s modern slavery safeguarding and assessment procedures.
• The impact of the trauma of modern slavery.
• The support needs of victims of modern slavery.
• The intersection of modern slavery with other forms of abuse and how other legislation impacts on victims of modern slavery (e.g. Care Act 2014
• How culture, trauma, and other intersectionality impact of the experience of abuse, capacity to accept help and how services must adapt their approach.
• How coercion and control impacts on decisions-making and consent.
• How to enable someone to leave exploitative situations and reduce their likelihood of repeat victimisation.
• How to prevent modern slavery in at risk groups or locations.

Participants should be able to:

• Follow specific pathways and procedures relating to modern slavery.
• Identify the long-term effects of modern slavery and the resulting support needs.
• Contribute to decisions on when to act to protect a person at risk of or subjected to modern slavery including participation in multi-agency meetings as necessary.
• Work within a multidisciplinary process, co-ordinating a plan and services for people at risk of and subjected to modern slavery.
• Present safeguarding concerns verbally and in writing as required by your role.
• Communicate effectively with adults to enable them to participate in their support plan.

Criteria for success:

• Participant uses modern slavery pathways and procedures to effectively safeguard victims and prevent harm.
• Participant provides meaningful, empowering support to victims which enables them to achieve their aspirations and live free from modern slavery.
• Participant advocates for the rights and wishes of the victim in multi-agency settings.
• Participant demonstrates ability to complete DtN and NRM referrals.