Modern slavery is an umbrella term which encompasses a range of exploitative practices, including forced labour, human trafficking, debt bondage, sexual exploitation and forced marriage.
In 2016, 3,805 potential victims of modern slavery were identified and referred in the UK. In the year to March 2017 the police in England and Wales recorded 2,255 modern slavery crimes. However, many more crimes and victims go undetected.
Businesses can unknowingly contribute to modern slavery as a result of their supply chains, which are often difficult to trace meaning that goods or services used by businesses may have been produced using forced labour.
There are a number of steps businesses can take to combat modern slavery. On this page you'll find links to resources to help your business idenfity, report and raise awareness of modern slavery.
This course provides guidance on: how to identify indicators of modern slavery, how to refer people to the National Referral Mechanism
This course covers child-specific indictors of modern slavery, the safeguarding process and best practice for referring children to the National Referral Mechanism
A 30-minute e-learning course for travel industry staff and other stakeholders on how to spot the signs of modern slavery
The GLAA has produced a range of videos on how to spot the signs of modern slavery, methods used by traffickers to exploit their victims, and victims accounts
Unseen is a charity which supports victims of modern slavery. They also run the modern slavery & exploitation helpline which can be used to report instances of exploitation.
This GLAA document includes information on modern slavery, trafficking and forced labour.
This toolkit will assist organisations to work in closer partnership, promote consistency, good practice and develop resources.
Modern Slavery Helpline: 08000 121 700 or online at: www.modernslaveryhelpline.org provides information and advice about modern slavery, a 24 hour telephone reporting line, online reporting through the website, and can provide training to public sector organisations on modern slavery.
