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.
Live 1.5 hour webinars on eliminating racism
Our live, bi-monthly, webinars are led by Abraham Eshteu. Learn what to do if you, a colleague, a co-worker or someone you manage is affected by racism.
Dates for 2024 include:
- Tuesday 16 April 10.30am - 12pm
- Wednesday 17 April 10.30am - 12pm
- Tuesday 30 April 2 - 3.30pm
- Wednesday 15 May 9.30 - 11am
- Wednesday 22 May 2 - 3.30pm
- Thursday 23 May 3 - 4.30pm
- Tuesday 4 June 9.30 - 11am
- Friday 7 June 9.30 - 11am
- Thursday 13 June 3 - 4.30pm
- Thursday 20 June 10.30am - 12pm
Contact equalities@norfolk.gov.uk to book on a webinar or to find out more.
1-2-1 practice support for care provider managers
If you are manager dealing with a practice issue at work relating to racism and want to understand what best practice in the sector looks like, you can book a private 1-2-1 session with an experienced professional.
These professionals cannot offer you legal advice, but they offer a supportive space in which you can discuss your issue and learn more about best practice. This may help you to decide what is the right course of action for your organisation.
Contact equalities@norfolk.gov.uk for more information or to book a session.
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