Modern Slavery
Modern slavery is defined as "... the recruitment, movement, harboring or receiving of children, women or men through the use of force, coercion, abuse of vulnerability, deception or other means for the purpose of exploitation." This encompasses slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking.
Signs to spot
There are signs that indicate when someone is a victim of Modern Slavery that you can look out for:
- Appearing malnourished or injured
- Looking anxious, afraid or unable to maintain eye contact
- Working long hours, wearing unsuitable clothing or having the wrong equipment for their job
- Living in an overcrowded or poorly maintained property
- Behaving as though they are under the instruction of someone else or don't have access to money or identification
Report it
Communities have a responsibility to recognise abuse. If you see it, report it - you will always be taken seriously and will be given support and protection.
It is important to remember that trafficking gangs are dangerous criminals and so members of the public should not attempt to act on their suspicions by themselves, as it could endanger both them or the victim.
Our transparency statement
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 requires commercial organisations supplying goods or services (including charities), with a turnover of more than £36m to publish an annual statement on the steps they took within the year to prevent modern slavery in their operations and supply chains.
Our turnover first exceeded this threshold in 2021/22.