Modern slavery is a human rights violation and has severe consequences for the health and wellbeing of survivors. It is an exploitative crime impacting on physical and mental health. We outline how we are committed to preventing slavery and human trafficking in our Modern day slavery statement.
Modern slavery is an unseen crime, it hides in takeaways, hotels, car washes, nail bars and private homes. There is no typical victim of slavery. Victims can be men, women and children of all ages but it is normally more prevalent among the most vulnerable, minority or socially excluded groups. The broad categories of Modern Slavery include:
- Forced labour
- Debt bondage
- Sexual exploitation
- Forced criminality
- Domestic servitude
Victims are often trafficked to a foreign country where they cannot speak the language, have their travel and identity documents removed, and are told if they try to attempt an escape, they or their families will be harmed.
If you think you or someone you know is a victim of modern slavery, you can report it online or call Surrey Police on 101 (in an emergency call 999).