Ensuring the safety of staff
Modern slavery and human trafficking
Modern day slavery and trafficking unfortunately continues. However, by making sure the right checks and rigorous standards are in place, the process can be made a lot safer for everyone.
- Modern slavery in the care sector - problems and solutions: Unseen
- What is modern slavery?: Anti-Slavery International
Eliminating racism in the workplace guidance
We have published guidance and training on how to eliminate racism at work, so that you know:
- How to recognise racism at work and its impact
- What to do if you, a colleague, a co-worker, someone you manage or a service user is affected by racism
- Your employer's responsibilities to keep you safe if you are affected by racism
- What managers should do if a service user is racist towards a worker, but the service user has limited capacity to understand the impact of their behaviour
You can find out more below:
Take the 20 minute interactive Eliminating racism at work (anti-racism in practice) eLearning. The eLearning explains the actions to take and policies to follow if you, a colleague, a co-worker or someone you manage is affected by racism at work.
Further resources
- Promoting anti-racism in social work. Research in Practice has produced a presentation which examines key issues around racism and inequality. It invites people to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings and behaviours as practitioners, leaders and allies.
- NHS Providers' has produced a wide range of race equality resources
- Free recorded webinars and resources for adult social care providers in the East of England and international recruits