Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2023

We have developed training courses to increase understanding of all forms of modern slavery. Greater understanding empowers colleagues to develop professional curiosity, be more proactive and provide effective support to victims and thus reduce the risks they experience. This is detailed in the Safeguarding Training Plan.

• Staff:

We have a programme of mandatory training that all employees must complete. It enables officers in community-facing roles to identify and know how to report suspected incidents of abuse and neglect, including modern slavery and trafficking.

Modern slavery has been included within mandatory staff safeguarding awareness training since 2016. Additionally, a Level 3 Safeguarding course was most recently delivered to 20 Designated Safeguarding Officer’s in February 2022.

A Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Workshop was delivered by Essex Police MSHT Officer to 23 staff including our Designated Safeguarding Officers, Licensing and Public Sector Housing Teams in June 2022.

• Councillors:

E-learning training on safeguarding is mandatory and this includes reference to modern slavery. A Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Workshop was delivered by Essex Police MSHT Officer to 21 councillors as part of their members briefing in March 2022.