A GWYNEDD housing association is training its staff to know the signs of modern-day slavery.

Cartrefi Cymunedol Gwynedd (CCG) has joined forces with partners to raise awareness amongst staff of modern slavery.

Over 40 of the housing association’s officers from senior management level to front line staff received training earlier this week from Unseen, a leading UK charity who work directly with survivors of modern slavery and trafficking.

The training was also supported by North Wales Police and Dr Sue Hurrell from the Welsh Government.

Ffrancon Williams, CCG chief executive said: “We are a housing association with a social heart and are proud to be working with partners to play our part in tackling modern slavery issues.

“Unfortunately, this is an issue that is on the increase and being seen locally.

“Several of our officers’ work in the community every day and hopefully following the training, they are now in a strong position to help spot the signs and support victims.”

CCG was the first housing association to sign up to the Welsh Government’s code of practice – Ethical Employment in Supply Chains, and has taken a leading and proactive role.

Read the full story in this Thursday’s north editions of the Cambrian News