Modern Day Slavery

Many think that slavery is a problem of the past, something we have left behind and overcome, but sadly modern day slavery is a very real problem.

What do you see?

We see vulnerable people.
We see potential victims of modern say slavery.

What is modern day slavery?

Modern day slavery is an unseen crime that’s going unnoticed in our local communities. It’s happening all around us in places we might visit on a regular basis. Whether that’s the local hand car wash, a “value for money” nail bar in your nearest town or even the village takeaway – slavery and trafficking is a growing cause for concern across the entire Humber region.

There is no typical victim of modern day slavery. Victims can be men, women and children of all ages, but it is normally more prevalent amongst the most vulnerable – including minority groups or those who are socially excluded.

Someone is classed as a victim of slavery if they are:

Forced to work through mental or physical threat;

Owned or controlled by an ’employer’, usually through mental or physical abuse or the threat of abuse;

Dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as ‘property’;
Physically constrained or have restrictions placed on his/her freedom.