International Recruitment East Programme
International Recruitment East (IRE) is a Government funded programme.
The aims of the 2024/25 programme funding are to:
- Facilitate in-country matching of overseas recruits who have been displaced by unethical practices or by their employer’s sponsorship license being revoked
- Strengthen ethical practices in international recruitment and the employment of staff working in adult social care
- Develop shared solutions to prevent and respond to exploitative employment issues
- Build on the work of the previous fund
The programme has funded the development of resources during 2023-2025.
International Recruitment East is supported by:
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- The twelve local authorities across the East of England
- Skills for Care
- The Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) East
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Available events below
Understanding Modern Slavery & Exploitation:
A foundational session to provide a core understanding of modern slavery and exploitation and how this relates to the care sector.
| Date |
Time |
Webinar sign up link |
| 29/01/2026 | 14:00-15:00 | Sign up here |
| 18/03/2026 | 10:00-11:00 | Sign up here |
| 14/04/2026 | 13:00-14:00 | Sign up here |
Local Authorities as Modern Slavery First Responders:
An intermediate session for Local Authority members to better understand the statutory duties of Local Authorities as modern slavery First Responders, the Duty to Notify process, and National Referral Mechanism referral process.
| Date | Time | Webinar sign up link |
| 26/02/2026 | 14:00-16:00 | Sign up here |
Modern Slavery in the Care Sector Toolkit
This toolkit provides insight into how modern slavery is affecting the care sector, and guidance on how to identify, mitigate and prevent modern slavery risk, to protect your organisation and the workers you are employing.
