Merseryside County Lines Conference
9th & 10th February 9:00am - 1:00pm
Join us on Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th February 2021 (9:00am – 1:00pm) for our online Merseyside County Lines Conference via zoom.
Forbes Solicitors, along with Merseyside Police, Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner for Merseyside and other partner agencies will focus on the role of Registered Housing Providers in tackling county lines and keeping vulnerable people safe.
Day 1:
9.00am: Introduction – The Partnership Role of Housing When Dealing with County Lines - Jimmy Belmar (Merseyside Police) & Darren Burton (Head of Housing Consultancy Services – Forbes Solicitors)
9.05am: Conference Opening Address – Assistant Chief Constable Critchley
9.15am: County lines, the current regional picture – Inspector Adam Cooke
9.45am: Legal Options Available to Registered Housing Providers – Shirley Faragher (Partner & Head of ASB – Forbes Solicitors)
10.15am: Operation Sanctuary, Modern Slavery Team – Sergeant Sarah Wilkinson & DC Jamie Graham
10.45am: Break
11am: Operation Lamprey - A Case Study in Partnership Working Between South Sefton Neighbourhood Team and One Vision Housing to Reduce Cuckooing
11.45am: The Children’s Society – Supporting Vulnerable Children (both Regionally and nationally) who have been affected by County Lines in their communities
12.15pm: Case Study into the Successful Use of a Closure Order by the Tuebrook Neighbourhood Team.
12.45pm: Close
Day 2:
9:00am: Opening Address by the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner for Merseyside
9.15am: Eyes Open Campaign
9.30am: Merseyside County Lines Picture/Operation Toxic – Inspector Katie Wilkinson & Detective Inspector Stratton
10.00am: South Liverpool Homes Case Study – Speke Up Campaign
10.45am: Break
11am: Closure Orders and How Merseyside Police Legal Team Can Work With Local Authorities & Housing Associations.
11.30am: The role of Merseyside Police FIB and How We can all share intelligence – Colette Williams
12:00pm: Supporting young people exposed to the risk of county lines including a personal story of lived experience – The St. Giles Trust
12.45pm: Conference Closing Address from Detective Superintendent O’Connor.
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