{"id":4868,"date":"2024-07-21T14:50:11","date_gmt":"2024-07-21T13:50:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/?post_type=tools_and_templates&#038;p=4868"},"modified":"2025-02-10T15:29:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T15:29:44","slug":"preventing-exploitation-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"tools_and_templates","link":"https:\/\/www.devon.gov.uk\/providerengagementnetwork\/tools_and_templates\/preventing-exploitation-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Preventing Exploitation Toolkit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Safer Devon Partnership <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">has developed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> an online <a href=\"https:\/\/preventingexploitationtoolkit.org.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\">preventing exploitation toolkit<\/a> to tackle the threat of exploitation. This toolkit will help frontline colleagues learn about, identify and report exploitation happening in Devon and the surrounding area.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The toolkit\u2019s audience consists of anyone who, through their paid or voluntary work, may encounter individuals who are vulnerable to exploitation. This includes individuals working for statutory, commissioned and third-sector organisations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Why exploitation<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Exploitation is a major local and national issue, and within Devon increasing numbers of vulnerable children and adults <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">being identified as victims of exploitation. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As illustration:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">he number of suspected modern slavery victims identified in the South West tripled from 60 in 2015 to 190 in 201<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">7<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">a growing number of \u2018county lines\u2019 drug gangs are operating in Devon and Cornwall, transporting drugs from major cities to local urban and rural areas\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"12\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">from April 2017 to March 2018 over 400 people in the South West were referred into the government\u2019s counter-terrorism programme due to concerns that they were being radicalised<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How the toolkit can help you<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The toolkit will help your colleagues safeguard and support vulnerable people who are experiencing, or are at risk of, exploitation, abuse and harm, through:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing all<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> colleagues, irrespective of agency and specialism, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">with a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> minimum-level understanding of exploitation and the factors that can increase vulnerability to exploitation\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">increasing colleagues\u2019 confidence in identifying and acting <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">on their concerns<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and supporting people who are at risk of exploitation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing a supplement to safeguarding training\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing wider personal development opportunities (especially through our training package<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 see later<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"13\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">providing practical \u2018on-the-go\u2019 support \u2013 acting as a reference tool in situations where a colleague is concerned about someone and would like guidance with understanding the nature of these concerns and deciding on appropriate action.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">C<\/span><\/b><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ontent<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The toolkit contains the following features:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">background, contextual information about exploitation and vulnerability\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">summary-level information about key types of exploitation (county lines, modern slavery, sexual exploitation, radicalisation and financial exploitation), including local information and case studies\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">links <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to other websites and resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> providing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> more detailed and specialist information about exploitation<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">an interactive reporting flowchart to help colleagues <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">take action<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to safeguard people and share their concerns with the appropriate authorities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">guidance and support about working with people who are being exploited<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"10\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">training materials to support colleagues\u2019 personal development.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As a web-based resource, the information in this toolkit can be updated to reflect changing information, priorities and reporting processes.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The toolkit can be used by all workers and volunteers operating in, and outside of, Devon &#8211; where Devon-specific reporting and referral processes are specified, we have also included information about the processes used by other local authority areas.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We have also produced <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">training resources<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> which can be used in formal and informal training settings, including training days, team briefings and supervisions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">is training is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">designed to equip workers with the knowledge, skills and confidence to support people who are being exploited, or who are vulnerable to exploitation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How you can help us<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">hope <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">encourage use of this toolkit amongst statutory, commissioned and third-sector organisations across Devon and beyond<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are working with Safer Devon <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">p<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">artners to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">raise awareness of the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">oolkit amongst their organisations<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and have produced some communication and publicity materials to assist with this.<br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We are also encouraging partners to consider incorporating our training offer into existing workforce development programmes and<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> training\/briefing sessions.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We would encourage you to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> consider how your colleagues could benefit from using this toolkit<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">make use of the<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> above materials to promote it within your organisations.\u00a0<\/span><span 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