Modern Slavery & Human Trafficking – resources for practitioners
Modern slavery includes:
- slavery
- human trafficking and exploitation
- forced labour and domestic servitude.
Traffickers and slave masters use whatever means they have at their disposal to coerce, deceive and force individuals into a life of abuse, servitude and inhumane treatment.
Slavery is not an issue confined to history or an issue that only exists in certain countries – it is something that is still happening today. It is a global problem and the UK is no exception. It is a growing issue, affecting men, women and children.
Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking. Traffickers and slave drivers coerce, deceive and force individuals against their will into a life of abuse, servitude and inhumane treatment.
The scale of modern slavery in the UK is significant. Modern slavery crimes are being committed across the country and there have been year on year increases in the number of victims identified. The Home Office has estimated that in 2013 there were between 10,000 and 13,000 potential victims of modern slavery in the UK.
- The Modern Slavery helpline can be contacted on 0800 0121 700 or via their website at www.modernslaveryhelpline.org
The Modern Slavery Helpline 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.
See also our child trafficking resource and criminal exploitation resource.
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