Tackling Human Trafficking

Friday 6 March 2009, 9am - 1pm

National Museums Liverpool, Dale Street

Aimed at frontline professionals, to be aware of human trafficking, and how working with local communities and the general public can help tackle this problem in Liverpool and beyond.

Objectives

• Tackle the issue of human trafficking through a multi agency approach (Police, Housing, Refugee organisations, cultural organizations, Local Authorities)
• Raise awareness of human trafficking through the sectors
• Tackle human trafficking through working with local communities
• Shared understanding of multi sector involvement and front line working with refugee communities

For more information visit www.stopthetraffik.org

Schedule

0900 - 0930        Registration and refreshments
0930 - 0945        Welcome and Introduction
0945 - 1030        Session 1: Setting the Scene
1030 - 1115        Session 2: Individual and Community Action
1115 - 1130        Morning break
1130 - 1230        Session 3: Multi Agency Approach
1230 - 1300        Feedback and conclusion
1300 - 1400        Networking lunch (optional)
If you wish to attend, please contact:

Claire Duffy
Head of Community Partnerships
National Museums Liverpool
Tel: 0151 478 4548
Claire.Duffy@liverpoolmuseums.org.uk

Merseyside company Valatech Ltd have started 2009 preparing for what they anticipate will be a period of growth and sustainability despite the backdrop of the current economic downturn.

Located in Bromborough, Wirral, Valatech Ltd was founded in September 2002 as a premier supplier of PC’s, peripherals and technology based products for home and business use.  They recently participated as a beneficiary on the successful Harnessing Digital Technologies project, a joint partnership between Liverpool Chamber and Merit North West.

In place is a strategic growth business plan which will involve shifting the focus of the core business activities towards e-commerce, a plan which has already quietly commenced.  In place already are two websites in a soft launch phase.

PC One Stop Shop is a website which prides itself on being the UK’s largest e-tailer of computer & IT related products with over 200,000 products for sale (www.pconestopshop.com)

A Security One Stop Shop is the second website.  By July 2009, Valatech Ltd will become the UK’s largest e-tailer of security related products with over 200,000 products for sale (www.asecurityonestopshop.com).

Merseyside job centre has indicated that Valatech are one of a very few companies hiring new staff in the current employment market.  The number of employees in the organisation has quadrupled in the last ten months.

Further e-commerce development is on the agenda for later on in the year.

For more information on Valatech, visit their blog or give them a call on 0151 343 0000.