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We provide agency and individual training on the identification and intervention of human trafficking and symptoms
of trauma associated with gender-based violence.
In our agency training, we take a specific look at the ways in which trafficking will appear in the agency. We tailor the training to meet the needs
of the industry that the training is being provided in. The training provides the overarching understanding of the history of trafficking in Canada,
specific legislative challenges that create the conditions for trafficking, explaining sex work vs sex trafficking, labor trafficking, community vulnerabilities,
signs to look for, interventions, self awareness before interventions and collective care considerations while supporting those who have been
or are being trafficked.
We will also talk about policy barriers and community building opportunities.
In our individual training, we address the stages of trafficking data analysis ways that individuals are made vulnerable to trafficking,
how to identify and safe community-based intervention. This training is 2 hours in length.
We are committed to giving back to the community and making our information accessible.
For every individual who attends a training $25.00 of your registration fee goes to fund one
youth to attend an empowerment workshop
School Boards / Those Working With Youth:
Human trafficking is a complex issue that requires a multi-sector approach. With new legislation in Ontario which is also expected to roll out into other provinces in Canada it can seem overwhelming for leaders to take on this huge task of creating anti-trafficking responses and procedures. All School boards in Ontario must have an anti-trafficking strategy developed by January 30 2022. The strategies must include:
- Prevention of human trafficking and sexual exploitation
- Identification of those at risk of trafficking or currently being trafficked/ lured
- Intervention when we identify an at risk or trafficked youth
- Re-engagement after a youth has experienced trafficking
Theses strategies must be comprehensive and include multiple partners and people with lived experience in human trafficking.
How we can help:
Unique and exceptional survivor led training to staff and leadership on identification and engagement of survivors of human trafficking.
Training is tailored on how human trafficking might show up in your community
All training provides engagement strategies that are trauma informed and human rights based to ensure survivors are leading their own journeys.
Training is compliant with existing and expected upcoming legislation
Over a period of one year, we will work together with staff and leadership to embed anti-trafficking work into your school board
Facilitate connection to other agencies in your region who are doing anti-trafficking work to develop plans for warm transfers and referrals
We work with you to design policies, procedures, and protocols to support survivors and your staff and train staff as policies and procedures are implemented
Provide templates and pathways to recording data
Complete a Gender Based Analysis+ of your existing policies and procedures to ensure they are aligned with trauma informed and anti-trafficking best practices
Evaluate ongoing effectiveness and identify gaps in services
Consult staff or staff champions ongoing throughout the project to ensure staff feel confident and have questions answered they may come up as they continue anti-trafficking work.
2-Day Training:
For agencies supporting survivors of trafficking and sexual exploitation
Many agencies are aware of the signs of human trafficking and are much better at identifying however, many front-line workers and leaders feel uncertain on how to support survivors after the leave their trafficking situation often seeing survivors return to trafficking or leave the agency.
This training helps staff understand the impacts of trafficking, the journey to healing and tools to engage survivors for better outcomes.
What we provide:
Before the training begins, we send out an assessment to staff and leadership to better understand where focus should be in terms of the agency/institutions previous experience engaging in anti-trafficking work. The assessment helps us to design unique to your sector responses and case studies to ensure the information is most useful. In this two-day training, staff will learn:
Survivor perspective and vulnerabilities related to intergenerational trauma
Methods of resilience and resistance (how people survive)
Barriers to healing
Common symptoms and adaptations related to trauma in survivors of trafficking
The difference between sex work and sex trafficking
The ways in which structures and policies can reenact the dynamics of a trafficker
Social factors fostering conditions for trafficking
Laws that create conditions for trafficking or barriers to disclose
New legislation in Ontario
Engagement strategies at the various stages
Several case reviews to practice engaging and proving support
Certificate of completion for all attending staff
Drop box for 1 year with all resources and updates to legislation
1-Day in Service Training:
Various types of human trafficking and the overlap between the two
The difference between sex work and sex trafficking
Critical analysis of trafficking data
Social factors fostering conditions for trafficking
Laws that create conditions for trafficking or barriers to disclose
The stages of sex trafficking
Engagement strategies at the various stages
Case review to practice collaborative and person-centered human rights based engagement and support
4-Hour Training:
This training is suitable for anyone supporting trafficking survivors including social workers, youth workers, police, healthcare staff, EMS, Fire services.
Understanding how trafficking happens
How to identify human trafficking
How to engage survivors of trafficking
Where to call for support
Start to understand how current policies may be in contravention of best practices for intervention with trafficking survivors
Keep an eye out for the two-hour trainings we provide quarterly which is important training for anyone supporting survivors including community members, parents, and family members of survivors
Our goal is to ensure that agencies, institutions, and organizations feel empowered to identify and engage survivors of trafficking in a way that centres their human rights and supports best-practice approaches.
If you find that you are looking for something more/different than what is listed here, please reach out to see how we can work together.
Consulting
Collaborative Community Solutions provides consulting to motivate systems-level changes from the community. We are experts at cross-sector relationship building and sustainable program development that considers the unique needs of individuals accessing services. We are passionate about working in both corporate and non profit sector to provide custom training and consulting packages. We ensure that even after the training you and your team are supported and feel confident to implement new skills and changes while having regular opportunities to debrief and practice.
At Collaborative Community Solutions, we are passionate about creating survivor led initiatives that engage a range of partners to address complex issues. We are passionate about policy review, identifying barriers, and supporting agencies to enhance their programming by building their inclusivity to consider the unique needs of those who have experienced gender based violence. Contact for more information.
Public Speaking
Krystal has spoken to a variety of audiences, including fire departments, front line workers, doctors, students, and those working to end gender-based violence. She is able to facilitate her message to groups as large as 250 people and as intimate as 10 people. If you are looking for someone to speak to your group about gender-based violence, human trafficking, and community collaboration connect with us!
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