Once again we find ourselves in the unenviable position of having to refute the mainstream media’s utter disregard for nuance surrounding Modern Slavery. A thread 👇🧵
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An independent review of the criminal courts has been commissioned...
#Review #CriminalCourts #CourtEfficiency #CriminalJustice
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Stats obtained by After Exploitation & @BMEAntislavery highlight a quarter of councils in England do not offer standalone training on #ModernSlavery. Without training, how can we expect to identify, respond to & #safeguard victims of #exploitation
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Commendable partnership work by West Mercia Police and @StGilesTrust in tackling #countylines and #cuckooing #PartnershipWorking #Safeguarding #TacklingCrime #CommunitySafety
#Exploitation
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Black Box Research and Consultancy retweeted
📢 WORKSHOP! Framing Modern Slavery.
📅 18 December, 12:30.
@pircuk, which carried out the research commissioned by @SlaveryPEC, is organising a workshop on how to talk about modern slavery in ways that builds public understanding. Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/workshop-…
Successful County Lines Intensification Week @gwentpolice 👏👏👏 A great effort to engage with vulnerable individuals, arrests of those responsible for exploitation & education to raise awareness & prevent harm.
#CountyLines #Safeguarding #Exploitation
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Forced begging: A lesser known form of modern slavery" ...
#ModernSlavery #ForcedBegging
#RaisingAwareness #SpottingTheSigns
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The government has launched a new consultation to address #modernslavery in NHS #supplychains.
Share your views on these proposals - see link below.
🗓️ Consultation closes 13th February
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A report detailing the findings of 6 Joint Targeted Area Inspections into local partnerships' responses to serious youth violence highlights the need for a coordinated, long-term approach to #SeriousYouthViolence & #safeguardingchildren.
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Using the right language is essential in addressing child criminal exploitation.
Check out this guidance from @childrensociety for further insight ⬇️⬇️⬇️
#LanguageMatters #ChildCriminalExploitation
Exploitation is a sad reality for too many children. Victim blaming language exacerbates their trauma and hinders their access to justice and support.
We're pleased to have worked with @NAPAC and within law enforcement to produce this language guide: childrenssociety.org.uk/info…
Check out the latest blog from @ChildrensComm, exploring why safety and care must come before force in youth justice
#YouthJustice #ChildFirst
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The latest statistics regarding the #NationalReferralMechanism have been published. The number of referrals for the latest quarter period is the highest since the NRM was introduced in 2009!! #Exploitation #ModernSlavery #Safeguarding #Support
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A toolkit designed to support professionals in identifying cuckooing & assisting vulnerable individuals at risk has been developed by @UniversityLeeds with @WestYorksPolice, LeedsCityCouncil, @HortonHousing & @ItsGroundswell. #Cuckooing #Safeguarding
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Great work from @BTP #ChildExploitation team tackling #countylines, taking action, and #safeguarding those at risk 🙌
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A new campaign by @CrimestoppersUK has been launched in Cumbria regarding exploitation and abuse of care workers
#Exploitation #CareWorkers #ModernSlavery
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The latest report published by the Modern Slavery Act 2015 Committee highlights that the UK has fallen behind other nations in its efforts to combat #ModernSlavery
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A new campaign by @CrimestoppersUK aims to raise awareness of #CountyLines highlighting the signs to spot and help protect vulnerable individuals from #exploitation
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Black Box Research and Consultancy retweeted
Not sure if you’re being exploited? Ask yourself these 3 key questions 👇👇
If you answered “no” to any of them or still have doubts, reach out to our confidential, free, 24/7 Helpline at 08000 121 700.
Help raise awareness by sharing this message 📢 #modernslaveryawareness
Introducing legislation banning zombie style knives and machetes is one small step... we need to "look
beyond the blade"
#KnifeCrime #Prevention
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Court interpreters in England and Wales are in dispute with their contractor over pay and conditions, adding further pressure to an already extensive court backlog.
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Child criminal exploitation is still not defined in law, @Catch22 's latest paper calls for this to be addressed
#CCE #Justice #ChildProtection #Exploitation
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