Anti-Slavery Day 18th October Posted or Updated on 13 Aug 2024

Modern Slavery
Spotting the Signs

Appearance

• Show signs of physical and psychological abuse and untreated injuries.
• Look malnourished, unkempt, withdrawn and neglected.
• Seem under the control or influence of others.
• Wear the same clothes every day.
• Wear no safety equipment even if their work requires it.

Seeking Help

• Reluctant to seek help and avoid eye contact.
• Appear frightened or hesitant to talk to strangers.
• Fear of police, don't know who to trust or where to get help.
• Afraid of deportation, and of the risk of violence to themselves or their family.

Accomodation

• Living in dirty, cramped or overcrowded accomodation.
• Living and working at the same address.
• Appear unfamiliar with their neighbourhood or where they work.

Travel

• Rarely allowed to travel on their own.
• Collected and dropped off on a regular basis early in the morning or late at night.
• In a crowded minibus with other workers.
• Have no control of their identification documents such as their passport.

Who to contact:

If someone is in immediate danger then call the police on: 999.

Report non-emergency suspicious activity to your local police on: 101.

Ask for advice by calling:

The Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline: 08000 121 700

The Salvation Army: 0300 303 8151

NSPCC Helpline: 08008 800 5000