7. Statement by the Minister for Social Justice: Update on Ukraine

Part of the debate – in the Senedd at 5:01 pm on 14 June 2022.

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Photo of Jane Hutt Jane Hutt Labour 5:01, 14 June 2022

Thank you very much, Altaf Hussain. Well, we have published dedicated safeguarding and modern slavery guidance. It's on the website, but it's also provided in packs like the ones I've just shown you. And also, guidance to our Welsh public bodies. We've referred to the Ukraine visa schemes, and we've got advice, also, in terms of violence against women, domestic abuse and sexual violence and online safety. The welcome centres also are crucial in terms of their opportunities to provide information and raise awareness. Welcome centres are displaying gangmaster and labour abuse authority posters as well, to alert Ukrainians to risk of unscrupulous employers and traffickers and providing advice about how Ukrainians can stay safe. And we've set up concerns about modern slavery risks with the UK Government. We've co-ordinated meetings with partner organisations in Wales, such as Safe Haven in north Wales, as well. So, this is very key to the support we're giving to our Ukrainian refugees.