Free Loan Shark Awareness Training

England Illegal Money Lending Team is looking to reach out to more partners with their training offer.

Emma Picknett is the Liaise Officer in the North East Region working alongside investigators and supporting victims.  Part of her role is also to deliver training around Loan Shark Awareness.  They hope that by increasing awareness of loan sharks, how they operate and the impact on the victim, they can enable more people to come forward and try to stop the damage they do to our communities and people’s lives.

These are free 1hr sessions delivered via Teams and the training is recommendedfor anyone working in a customer facing role, including professionals, managers and volunteers.  Sign up for via Eventbrite using the links below:

Friday 5th November

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/172870810247

Tuesday 23rd November

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/188478954627

Thursday 2nd December

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/195831837297

Monday 13th December

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/188481552397

Emma also offer the training in-house if an organisation has a team of staff who would like to attend, either in person or online and she can be flexible regarding dates and times.

If anyone would like further information they can contact Emma using the details below and they are welcome to share the training with any colleagues or contacts who might be interested.

Emma Picknett

Liaise Officer – North East Region

England Illegal Money Lending Team

E: emma.picknett@birmingham.gov.uk

T: +44 7927 665 818

 

Stop Loan Sharks 24/7 Helpline: 0300 555 2222

Live Chat available 9am-5pm weekdays at www.stoploansharks.co.uk