Coventry City Council is thrilled to be launching the a timetable of lunch and learn sessions to mark National Anti-Slavery Day in October.
To mark National Anti-Slavery Day on the 18 of October 2024, Coventry City Council will be hosting a series of free Lunch & Learn Sessions highlighting different elements of modern slavery and exploitation.
These sessions are aimed at professionals in Coventry who may encounter modern slavery in their roles, both operationally and strategically. The sessions will be provided by a range of agencies, covering different topics. Every session will run from 12 to 12:30pm over Teams.
The Council would like to thank all the agencies that are delivering sessions, this is a true partnership effort which highlights the collaborative approach our city is taking to tackle exploitation.
Please book onto as many sessions as you like. If you have any questions regarding the sessions, do not hesitate to contact the Council’s Modern Slavery Lead at modernslavery@coventry.gov.uk
The events:
- 1 October – What is Modern Slavery? by Coventry City Council.
- 2 October – Long Term Needs of Survivors by Adavu.
- 7 October – Best Practice Advice for NRM First Responders by the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority.
- 9 October - Lessons in Safeguarding Survivors from a Coventry Case Study by Medaille Trust.
- 11 October – Policing Modern Slavery by West Midlands Police.
- 14 October – Identifying & Responding to Cuckooing by the West Midlands Anti Slavery Network.
- 15 October – Identifying & Responding to Labour Exploitation by the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority.
- 16 October – Modern Slavery: Practical Ways You Can Help by Hope at Home.
- 17 October – Supporting Survivors of Modern Slavery in our Local Communities by the Sophie Hayes Foundation.
- 18 October – How Are We Addressing Modern Slavery in Coventry? By Coventry City Council
- 22 October – The Needs of Women Facing Sexual Exploitation in Coventry by Kairos Women Working Together.
- 23 October - How Asylum Seekers are Impacted by Modern Slavery by Coventry City Council.
- 24 October – The Experiences and Needs of Trafficked Migrants by Coventry Refugee and Migrant Centre.
- 29 October – The Links Between Modern Slavery and Domestic Abuse by Panahghar.