Understanding Loan Sharks

Events - England

Starting 30 Apr 2024 - 10:00 through to 30 Apr 2024 - 11:30

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Illegal money lending is still a very real challenge. This workshop explores what a loan shark is and how to support clients who may become the victim of a loan shark.

 

About Stop Loan Sharks

Stop Loan Sharks investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides support for borrowers in the UK.

What is this session about?

As Money Guiders you often spend a lot of time with your clients, supporting them with their finances and it's important to be aware of the signs that your client may be the victim of a loan shark and how to suppor them.

This event will cover.

 

  • The key factors to be aware of when it comes to identifying a loan shark
  • How to support clients who are involved with a loan shark
  • What action can be taken against loan sharks

Who is this session for?

Money guiders who want to better understand what a loan shark is and the support available to support their clients.

Important safeguarding information

Please note that it is a requirement of this event for all camears to be on. This is for safeguarding reasons as the content being covered may be difficult to hear and it is important for the speaker to monitor the wellbeing of the attendees by observing them

Money Guidance Competency Framework:

E2 signposting customers

Technical domain (tier 1), borrowingFoundation skills and behaviour

https://maps.org.uk/en/our-work/money-guiders/competency-framework/foundation-skills/skills-and-behaviours/a-personal-qualities-and-attributes

Speakers

Anna Fraser -Liaise officer (Lead In Awareness, Intelligence, Support and Education) Stop Loan Sharks Birmingham

Event hosts: Jez and Lucille from Money Guiders England

Accessibility

The event takes place on Zoom. Auto-generated closed captions will be available as standard.

We will endeavour to share the speaker's presentation in advance with everyone who registers for the event.

If you have other accessibility requirements, please inform the hosts when you register and we will do our best to meet them.

 

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