FOI request: Modern slavery training provision

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Dear South Oxfordshire District Council,

This is a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. This request relates to the training offered to staff on modern slavery. Please share the details of training on modern slavery delivered to staff, including:

- The nature of training offered (e.g. e-learning or in-person, shared with housing staff or adult safeguarding etc) and whether themes of cultural intelligence, equality, diversity and inclusion are included as part of this training
- Where held, please share copies of training materials used to support council staff in identifying modern slavery (such as PDFs, guidance, or presentations)

Yours faithfully,
Maya Esslemont

FOI South, South Oxfordshire District Council

Dear Maya Esslemont

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information request, which was received by
South Oxfordshire District Council on 24 November 2023.

 

Please accept this email as confirmation that your request has been
received and is being considered by the relevant department and that a
response will be sent to you within 20 working days, subject to the
information not being exempt and subject to any need for clarification.

 

The deadline for this will be 27 December 2023

 

The reference number for this request is South 23/928

 

I trust that this email is sufficient to assure you that your request is
being dealt with. However, should you have any queries in the meantime,
please do not hesitate to contact the FOI team at [1][South Oxfordshire District Council request email]

 

Kind regards

 

Information Governance Team

 

Legal & Democratic Services

South Oxfordshire District Council

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Dear Maya

 

Thank you for your Freedom of Information requests, which was received by
South Oxfordshire District Council, logged under FOI 23/923 and Vale of
White Horse District Council, logged under FOI 23/783.   

 

Under Section 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (the 2000 Act) you
are entitled to be informed in writing whether the council holds the
information specified in your request and, if that is the case, to have
that information communicated to you unless any of the statutory
exemptions apply.  I have considered your request and can confirm we do
hold information requested. 

 

This request relates to the training offered to staff on modern slavery.
Please share the details of training on modern slavery delivered to staff,
including:

 

- The nature of training offered (e.g. e-learning or in-person, shared
with housing staff or adult safeguarding etc) and whether themes of
cultural intelligence, equality, diversity and inclusion are included as
part of this training

- Where held, please share copies of training materials used to support
council staff in identifying modern slavery (such as PDFs, guidance, or
presentations)

 

District Council staff receive mandatory safeguarding training which
includes an online course ‘Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking’ that we
facilitate through our learning management system.  In addition, all new
staff receive a safeguarding briefing on line that includes Modern
Slavery, ensuring staff know what Modern Slavery is, how to spot the signs
and how to report any concerns.  Please find attached these slides.  In
addition, on the councils intranet we have a dedicated Modern Slavery page
that offers guidance for council staff. 

 

Please treat this as the councils’ formal response under the 2000 Act.  If
you are not satisfied with the decision I have made in response to your
request, you can make a request for an internal review by emailing
[1][South Oxfordshire District Council request email] and [2][email address]  within 40 working
days from the date we issued our response. If you remain dissatisfied
after following that procedure, you have the right under Section 50 of the
2000 Act to complain to the Information Commissioner if you feel the
council has not dealt with your request properly. You can contact the
Commissioner at Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF
(telephone number: 0303 123 1113). You can also find further information
at [3]www.ico.org.uk.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

Karen Brown

Community Safety Team Leader/Safeguarding Co-ordinator

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils

Abbey House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
OX14 3JE

 

Telephone: 01235 422592
[mobile number]

Website: [4]southoxon.gov.uk / [5]whitehorsedc.gov.uk

 

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