West Mercia Police are offering free Exploitation and Vulnerability Training workshops to anyone living or working in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Telford & Wrekin or Worcestershire.
They are available both online, via Teams, and in-person delivery. The workshops aim to cover the various aspects of vulnerability and the signs and symptoms of exploitation.
Parent\carer sessions
The exploitation and online safety session aims to raise awareness and provide valuable insights on how to protect vulnerable children. The session will cover:
- Spotting the signs that your child might be being exploited
- How to keep your child safe online
- How online influencers might be shaping the views of your child
- Practical tips for you to help to keep your child safe online
- Why some children are more at risk of exploitation than others
The workshops will be running on the following dates:
| Title | Audience | Date | Time | Register |
| Exploitation & online safety | Parents\Carers | Tue 9 Apr | 6pm | Register |
| Exploitation & vulnerability | Professional | Wed 10 Apr | 1pm | Register |
| Exploitation & online safety | Parents\Carers | Thu 11 Apr | 11am | Register |
| Exploitation & vulnerability | Community | Fri 12 Apr | 1pm | Register |
| Exploitation & vulnerability | Professionals | Mon 15 Apr | 10am | Register |
| Exploitation & online safety | Parents\Carers | Tue 16 Apr | 7pm | Register |
| Exploitation & online safety | Parents\Carers | Wed 17 Apr | 10am | Register |
| Exploitation & vulnerability | Community | Wed 17 Apr | 12pm | Register |
If you have any questions or require additional information, please email trainerswdbc@westmercia.police.uk.
