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Did your child watch the Safe + Sound broadcast at school today?If so, ask them if they learned anything about loan sharks - because we were featured in today’s nationwide episode!The Safe + Sound initiative, run by Staffordshire Fire and Rescue, delivers short, safety-themed films available for schools, including segments created by specialist partners.Each week, new broadcasts are streamed via the Learn Live channel, giving children the chance to learn about important safety topics.This week, we were delighted to be included in a segment focusing on helping young people understand the dangers of loan sharks and how to stay safe.Thanks so much to Staffordshire Fire and Rescue for giving us the chance to be part of this initiative. Check out our contribution below - and if your children watched it, we’d love to hear what they thought!#safeandsound#StopLoanSharks ... See MoreSee Less

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A suspected loan shark was arrested in Grays, Essex, today in an early morning operation by the England Illegal Money Lending Team.We worked with Essex Police and Thurrock Council Trading Standards Service on the investigation and action this morning.You can read the full story in the link below 👇If you think you or someone you know has borrowed from a loan shark you call call our team for advice in confidence on 0300 555 2222.#StopLoanSharks ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

2 days ago

🚨 12% of borrowers we supported in early 2025 were self-employed.Many were small business owners pushed toward illegal lenders when costs got out of control.We can help small business owners who have been targeted by illegal lenders in certain circumstances.If you're a sole trader, part of a small partnership, or run an unincorporated association — and borrowed under £25,000 for business purposes — Stop Loan Sharks may be able to help.We’re backing Business Finance Week (30 Sept – 9 Oct) with the British Business Bank to spotlight safer finance options for small businesses.💬 Need support? Call our 24/7 helpline on 0300 555 2222 or visit stoploansharks.co.uk for free, confidential advice.#BusinessFinanceWeek #StopLoanSharks #SmallBusinessSupport #IllegalLending #SelfEmployed ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England

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We’re proud to support British Business Bank’s Business Finance Week (30 Sept – 9 Oct)!Running a business is tough enough — facing illegal lenders shouldn’t be part of the journey. That’s why we’ve launched a short animated film to show how we can help protect your business from loan sharks.🎬 Watch the animation here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWcCpCTiDdsIf you’re a sole trader, part of a small partnership (fewer than four partners), or an unincorporated association — and your business loan is under £25,000 — we may be able to help. We’ve supported business owners before, and we’re ready to do it again.💡 Please note: Loans over £25,000 or those made to limited companies fall outside our remit.📅 Want to explore more Business Finance Week events? Visit www.british-business-bank.co.uk/news-and-events/events/business-finance-week🚨 Think you’ve borrowed from an illegal lender? Don’t wait. Call our 24/7 helpline on 0300 555 2222 or visit stoploansharks.co.uk — we’re here to help. ... See MoreSee Less

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Sid the Shark was out in North Staffordshire recently at social prescribers events in Cheadle and Newcastle-Under-Lyme.Thanks for having us along and to everyone who came to say hello!#StopLoanSharks#stoploansharksengland ... See MoreSee Less

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Stop Loan Sharks England @slsengland ·

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Did your child watch Safe + Sound at school today? If so, they may have learned about loan sharks!
Safe + Sound, run by @StaffsFire, delivers short, safety-themed films for schools and we were delighted to be in today's programme!👇
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A suspected loan shark was arrested in Grays, Essex, today in an early morning op by the England Illegal Money Lending Team. Thanks to @EssexPoliceUK and @thurrockcouncil Trading Standards for working with us.
https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/suspected-loan-shark-arrested-in-essex/

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Nearly 1 in 10 borrowers turned to illegal lenders for business reasons in early 2025.
Rising costs pushed many small business owners to the brink — and some were targeted by loan sharks when they needed help most.
If you're a sole trader, part of a small partnership, or run an…

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