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Stop Loan Sharks England

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Stop Loan Sharks England
Glenda the Lender had a fantastic day at the Creative Health Derbyshire event recently!The event brought together organisations from health, local government, the cultural sector and community groups to share ideas and explore how creative activities can support health and wellbeing.Glenda even had a go on an aerial hoop! 🌀 It was a great way to highlight how loan sharks can leave people in a spin with their finances.A huge thank you to everyone who welcomed us and made it such a brilliant day. 💙Derbyshire County CouncilArts Derbyshire ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

24 hours ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Are you an experienced financial investigator looking for a new challenge?We have a vacancy for an Accredited Financial Investigator to work within the England Illegal Money Lending Team (Stop Loan Sharks), also covering Birmingham Trading Standards.The successful candidate will conduct financial and criminal investigations, helping to tackle illegal money lending and protect communities.There is also a second Accredited Financial Investigator role available, working predominantly with the Birmingham Trading Standards Service.If you're ready to use your skills to make a real difference, we'd love to hear from you.For more details go to: www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/276458/accredited-financial-investigator-improvement-and-support-city-operat... ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

1 day ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Operation Sharknet is coming to Worcester!Next week, we’re teaming up with West Mercia Police, Worcester City Council, Platform Housing Group and Citizen Housing for a week of events raising awareness about the dangers of loan sharks and how you can get support.We’ll be out and about from Monday 21st – Thursday 24th September at the following locations:Our team will be out and about across Worcester from Monday 21 to Thursday 24 September, sharing information, offering advice, and helping people find support if they need it.📍 Monday 21 September • Dines Green (outside Co-op, Gresham Road, Community Centre and DJ Den) - 12.30pm to 2pm • Honeywell Primary School - 2.30pm to 3.30pm📍 Tuesday 22 September • Tesco, Mill Wood Drive, Worcester - 1pm to 3pm📍 Wednesday 23 September • Perry Wood Primary School - 8.30am to 9.30am • Outside Co-op, Lichfield Avenue - 10.30am to 12 noon • Worcester High Street (outside the Guildhall) - 1pm to 3pm📍 Thursday 24 September • Oasis Primary School - 8.30am to 9am • Cranham Drive, Warndon - 9.30am to 10.45am • Rose Avenue, Tolladine - 11am to 12.30pm • Rose Avenue Shops, Tolladine - 1pm to 2.30pm • Hollymount Primary School | 2.30pm to 3.30pmCome along, learn more, and find out where to get help if you need it. We look forward to seeing you there!#stoploansharksengland ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

3 days ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
🎉 A huge thank you to Platform Housing Group, the latest organisation to become a Stop Loan Sharks Access Point!With thousands of homes across the Midlands, Platform supports people and communities every day. By signing up to our We Will Help You Make the Call scheme, they're helping to ensure that anyone affected by loan sharks can access the support they need.If a tenant needs help or advice about illegal lending, Platform's community hubs and drop-in services can provide a safe, familiar place to take that first step and contact our specialist team.Partnerships like this make a real difference, helping us reach more people and making it easier for those who need support to get it.Thanks to everyone at Platform Housing Group for getting on board and helping us tackle illegal money lending across our communities. 👏You can read the full story in the link#stoploansharksenglandr#partnershipworkinghipworking ...

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Stop Loan Sharks England

3 days ago

Stop Loan Sharks England
Our resources have a fresh new look - with no nasty sharks in sight!From posters and leaflets to postcards and more - explore our updated collection and order directly from our website:www.stoploansharks.co.uk/resources-newsletters#StopLoanSharks #SLSEngland ...

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We have a vacancy for an Accredited Financial Investigator to work within the England Illegal Money Lending Team (Stop Loan Sharks), also covering Birmingham Trading Standards.

For details go to: https://www.wmjobs.co.uk/job/276458/accredited-financial-investigator-improvement-and-support-city-operations/

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17 Sep

Operation Sharknet is coming to Worcester!
Next week we're joining forces with @WMerciaPolice, @myworcester, @PlatformHousing and @citizen_housing to raise awareness of the dangers of loan sharks and the support available.
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Stop Loan Sharks England

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15 Sep

Thanks to @PlatformHousing for becoming the latest Stop Loan Sharks Access Point!
By joining our We Will Help You Make the Call scheme, Platform is helping tenants across the Midlands access support and advice about illegal money lending.

#StopLoanSharksEngland

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Stop Loan Sharks England

Verified account @slsengland ·
15 Sep

Our resources have a fresh new look - with no nasty sharks in sight!
From posters and leaflets to postcards and more - explore our updated collection and order directly from our website:
https://www.stoploansharks.co.uk/resources-newsletters
#StopLoanSharks #SLSEngland

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13 Sep

Borrowing from someone you trust should never make you feel scared or trapped.
Know the red flags and get confidential support today.
Find out more today at https://stoploansharks.co.uk
#StopLoanSharks #StaySafe #Loansharks

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What is a loan shark?

If you can answer yes to one or more of these questions you might be borrowing from a loan shark:

  • Did they offer you a quick loan?
  • Did they appear to be a friend at first, but now you're not so sure?
  • Did they say there was no need for any paperwork?
  • Did they add extra charges or huge amounts of interest to your loan?
  • Have they threatened you?
  • Are you scared of people finding out?
  • Have they taken your bank card, passport, or other valuables from you?

What happens after you get in touch?

We will be with you at every step of the way. Our investigators work alongside our Liaise Officers. They will get you the one to one support you need.

After you get in touch with us you will be offered the support you need. If you decide to report a loan shark, our investigators take the information you give us and look into what is going on. Their aim is to gather enough evidence to build a case against the illegal lender.

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Stop Loan Sharks investigate, prosecute and put loan sharks in prison. We are the only organisation in England who have the power to stop loan sharks and illegal money lenders.

Since 2004, we have supported over 33,000 people to get safely away from loan sharks.

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