Modern Slavery Training Jacqueline Orme GP Introduce yourself

Unseen is working towards a world without slavery;   Supporting survivors and potential victims of slavery Equipping stakeholders Influencing systemic changes Unseen was establish in 2008. We focus on three main areas as we work towards a world without slavery;   Go through the frontline services we offer – RIO: Outreach and resettlement service for survivors who have been granted status and need support to settle in their new communities (65 people through service, currently 25 men and women across A&S working with) WATER: 24/7 staff secure project for women who have been trafficked (referrals from a central mechanism) 8 units, worked with over 115 women in 4 years. CHIPS, Mens project – to replicate WATER Anti-Slavery Partnership – multi-agency local and regional partnership with NCA, UKHTC, Police, third sector, DWP, HMRC – work out how to tackle slavery, proactively look for it, get victims to safety and bring perpetrators to justice

It is modern day SLAVERY Trafficking is the movement of people by means such as force, fraud, coercion or deception with the aim of exploiting them. It is modern day SLAVERY Commodification of people for the purpose of making money and profit – astute business men and women It breaks down into 3 elements: The act (what is done) – recruiting, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons The Means (how it is done) – force, fraud, coercion, deception The purpose (why it is done) – exploitation No requirement for the purpose to have been achieved, so a person who escapes before exploitation has occurred can still be a victim of trafficking Modern Slavery is not the same as people smuggling Modern Slavery is an offence against a person Smuggling is an offence against the state – the illegal movement of individuals with their consent Poverty, limited opportunities at home, lack of education, unstable social and political conditions, economic imbalances and war are some of the key drivers that contribute to trafficking of victims. What’s more victims can often face more than one type of abuse and slavery There is no typical victim of slavery – victims can be men, women and children of all ages and cut across the population. But it is normally more prevalent amongst the most vulnerable, minority or socially excluded groups. if they are sold to another trafficker and then forced into another form of exploitation. Not only foreign nationals and doesn’t have to include the crossing of an international border (myths)

In the UK last year 3266 people where found to be victims of slavery. What is human trafficking? In 2014 the International Labour Organization estimated the global trade in humans costs £150 billion. The Global Slavery Index 2016 estimates there are 45.8 million victims of slavery globally. In the UK last year 3266 people where found to be victims of slavery.

1. Sexual exploitation 2. Domestic servitude 3. Forced labour 4. Other What is human trafficking? 1. Sexual exploitation 2. Domestic servitude 3. Forced labour 4. Other

Identification RED FLAGS

Questions you could ask Do they have access to their passport? How did you get to the UK? Are you scared of anyone/for anyone? Did they choose the work they are doing? Do they seem worried about their immigration status in the UK? Do they get to choose where they live? Can they leave if they want to?

The National referral mechanism (NRM) Framework used to identify victims and collect data Supports and protectives victims (salvation army) Grants a minimal of a 45 days reflection and recover period Pilot in the South west Duty to notify form (MS1)

Where to go for advice Anti-Trafficking Partnership Co-Ordinator and email: info@aspartnership.org.uk www.aspartnership.org.uk Unseen National referal help line :0800121700 www.unseenuk.org Support and accommodation for adult victims Salvation Army 0300 3038151 Advice and information for children victims Child trafficking Advice Centre NSPCC 0808 800 5000 Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 Local Police and Local Social Care 101 Need to explain each of these and what they can offer