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Modern Day Slavery and Cuckooing

Modern Day Slavery and Cuckooing

Safeguarding means protecting an adult’s right to live in safety, free from abuse and neglect.  In this section you will find information about Modern Day Slavery and guidance on how to respond. 

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has produced a range of videos on how to spot the signs of modern slavery, methods used by traffickers to exploit their victims, and victims accounts

UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery 2021
The Government has published the UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery 2021.

New HTF Report: The Voice of British Survivors of Modern Slavery
This report details the findings from a Human Trafficking Foundation online event earlier this year, co-created with two British survivor advocates, which shone a light on the challenges they face and put forward a series of recommendations. 

Reflection on 10 Years

The Salvation Army Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract Annual Report.

The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner Reports
The Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner has published her annual report, along with Re-Trafficking: The Current State of Play and Asylum decision times for potential victims of modern slavery.

Hestia: Forgotten Children
Hestia is a sub-contractor for the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract, held by The Salvation Army. Their report finds thousands of children, whose parents are victims of modern slavery are being failed by system.

Covid-19, Vulnerability and the Safeguarding of Criminally Exploited Children
The Rights Lab found that lockdown restrictions have hindered the ability of youth workers to safeguard vulnerable young people and increased difficulties in identifying and responding to victims of County Lines. A recommendation made in the briefing is for all A&E departments to have youth workers in place to offer support to young people. 

Impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery
Policy briefing by the Modern Slavery Policy & Evidence Centre analysing evidence on the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on modern slavery.

Last updated: 26 March 2024