This training is free of charge and is available for all those working with the community, who may be at risk of being manipulated by a loan shark. It will also detail affordable, safe alternatives to illegal and high-cost lending.
The Illegal Money Lending Team (also known as Stop Loan Sharks) is a national organisation that investigates and prosecutes illegal money lenders and provides specialist support for people affected by this crime. When people are in desperate need of some quick cash, loan sharks may seem like the answer – but they’re not. Loan sharks are criminals. They don’t care about a person’s situation; they just want to make money out of them. They will pretend to be their friend and make them feel that they are helping them out, but they are not.
This awareness session is to help people understand the world of illegal money lending. The training also includes how to identify victims and signpost them to specialist support. This is especially important as the current financial climate is affecting so many people and putting them at an increased risk of falling victim to a loan shark.
Each session takes place over 1hr and 30m.
Booking Links:
19th May 2026 – 10.00am
17th September 2026 – 13.30
24th November 2026 – 09.30am
25th February 2027 – 13.30
For any queries please contact affordable.credit@derbyshire.gov.uk.