Modern Slavery Awareness Training (online) – 23^rd Feb, 2:30 to 4pm – Bookings are via TPD Code ASC-0223-T005 http://s4s.wandsworth.gov.uk/T193385
 
The purpose of this 90-min webinar is to provide an overview of what Modern Slavery is, the different forms, what signs to look for, what to do if you suspect modern slavery, and what support is offered to survivors. Modern slavery comes in a variety of different forms and is the fastest growing illegal activity in the world and can be extremely difficult to detect—knowing about modern slavery and being able to make the right calls is therefore vital to the prevention of this horrific crime and to ensuring that survivors know their rights and can access support.  
 
Half-Day Modern Slavery Awareness Training (in person Wandsworth Professional Development Centre) – 26^th April, afternoon – Bookings are via TPD Code ASC-0423-T002 http://s4s.wandsworth.gov.uk/T193386
 
This 4-hour course provides delegates with key information about the scale and nature of modern slavery internationally and in the UK. It aims to highlight different trafficking patterns, the varying forms of modern slavery, and how to spot the signs and identify if someone is experiencing or is at risk of modern slavery, as well as what to do next. During the course, delegates will be able to look at real life case studies of survivors in order to learn how to identify the common needs and barriers to disclosure. We provide this information considering relevant legislation, such as the Modern Slavery Act 2015, National Referral Mechanism, and ECAT (the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings).  
 
Any issues with booking via TPD to be referred to tdservice@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Are you passionate about seeing young people thrive? The Advocacy People are recruiting for an advocate in Wandsworth!

• Permanent role, min 30hrs per week up to full-time
• Friendly, experienced and supportive team of colleagues
• Flexible, home-based hours with travel in the local area.
• Rewarding work, great benefits package and chance to develop your skills.

You’ll be working mainly alongside children and young people, listening and supporting them to understand their options, making sure their rights are upheld, and their views and wishes heard and considered.

Find out more and apply at www.theadvocacypeople.org/job-vacancies

Have valuable experience with young people / in health and social care, but no advocacy qualification?  Get in touch if you like the sound of this role and would like to discuss – we’ll offer training and qualifications to the right person.

josephine.jarman@theadvocacypeople.org.uk or tel: 07711 179759

Welcome to the February edition of the Mayor of London’s Communities Newsletter.

London’s resilience is rooted in connection and community and all of the Mayor’s programmes are designed with this aim. This month’s newsletter is packed with ways to engage with the Mayor and each other to strengthen our city, our cultural awareness and our creativity.

In this newsletter learn about funding for communities to celebrate the capital’s first Mayor’s Community Weekend; hear more and share details with your networks of the Black Culture Market in Brixton taking place in March; share details of the Mayor’s Violence Reduction Unit’s ‘Hope Hack’ with your young people to explore solutions to key causes of violence affecting them; join the Mayor and the London Assembly in Ealing this month and register for People’s Question Time; join the important Million Minds network bringing together young people, artists, arts organisations, health workers, youth workers and those impacted by the continued crisis relating to young people’s mental health. This is your London, and we want to hear more of the work you are doing so let us know what you would like to share by getting in touch with us so we can feature your important work here. With best wishes.

The Mayor of London’s Communities Newsletter Team

Read the newsletter by clicking here

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Plus view this: Cost of Living Checklist which contains information and advice for people struggling with the cost of living.

More information on the Citizen’s Advice Wandsworth website.