Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Session

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1 Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Awareness Session Kate Evans Modern Slavery Community Coordinator

2 Intelligence led prevention and resilience building STOPTHETRAFFIK

3 Safer Colchester Partnership The Partnership PROTECT REDUCE ADDRESS STOPTHETRAFFIK

4 Safer Colchester Partnership: Operations In a report by the Safer Colchester Partnership, it said during a police operation in March, 15 victims of human trafficking were identified in the borough. A nail bar was found to have a 16-year-old girl in who had been trafficked into the UK - an arrest was made on the owner and the girl was safeguarded. Police are looking to run this operation quarterly. During another operation in July, which was focussed on modern slavery and child sex exploitation, six nail bars were visited by police and HMRC. There were potential issues found at four of the nail bars, a potential victim of modern slavery was found, and seven hotels within the town were visited and provided with child sex exploitation information. Mike Lilley (Lab), borough councillor responsible for public safety in Colchester, said tackling such exploitation was a main priority for both the police and Colchester Council. He said: We picked up a female in the town centre who had been placed in a flat by males outside of Colchester. She was forced to work as a sex slave, we need to offer them support as they are being exploited and they are very vulnerable. We need to bring everyone together as it s a very serious thing. STOPTHETRAFFIK

5 Building a resilient community Victims are protected and know their Rights. People in Colchester Borough are aware of Modern Slavery and know how to seek advice and refer concerns. Organisations work cohesively and there is a clear intel picture. STOPTHETRAFFIK

6 What is the global scale of trafficking? 40m worldwide. STOPTHETRAFFIK

7 What is Human Trafficking? The Official Definition The Act The Means The Purpose - Exploitation Recruitment Transportation Transfer Harbouring or Receipt which includes an element of movement whether national or cross-border Threat or use of force Coercion Abduction Fraud Deception Abuse of power or vulnerability Sexual exploitation inc. of CSE Forced labour Forced crime Domestic servitude Financial exploitation Illegal adoption Removal of organs Under 18 years of age: We only need The Act and The Exploitation

8 MODERN SLAVERY ACT 2015 UMBRELLA Q: WHAT IS MODERN SLAVERY? LEGISLATION A: HUMAN TRAFFICKING B: FORCED OR COMPULSORY HUMAN TRAFFICKING LABOUR/CHILD LABOUR LABOUR C: SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE SLAVERY AND SERVITUDE

9 National Referral Mechanism - Protection National response to gather intelligence centrally. NRM forms are completed by First Responder Organisations if the victim gives consent. Trained decision makers decide whether individuals referred to them should be considered to be victims of Modern Slavery. The NRM grants a minimum 45-day reflection and recovery period for victims of human trafficking or modern slavery. (being changed to 90 days) The Salvation Army has the contract to provide safe accommodation for those accepted into the NRM through 13 providers. STOPTHETRAFFIK

10 THE UK PICTURE 2013 THE Home Office identified potentially 10,000-13,000 UK victims potential victims identified through the NRM process STOPTHETRAFFIK

11 5145 NRM REFERRALS 2017 AGE AND GENDER

12 TOP TEN COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN NRM 2017 NRM 2017 TOP 10 COUNTRIES OF ORIGIN

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15 2017 NRM TYPES OF EXPLOITATION

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17 TYPES OF EXPLOITATION Labour Exploitation Domestic Servitude Forced marriage Forced Criminality Organ Harvesting Sexual Exploitation

18 Types of Exploitation

19 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION DOMESTIC SERVITUDE FAMILY HOMES CHILD CARE SCHOOL RUN CLEANING AND CHORES COOKING LONG HOURS INDOORS RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

20 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION FORCED MARRIAGE EU NATIONALS SOLD INTO THE UK FOR SHAM MARRIAGES UK NATIONALS TRAFFICKED OVERSEAS FOR FORCED MARRIAGE NO COMMON LANGUAGE OR CONNECTION WITH SPOUSE NOT INTEGRATED INTO LOCAL COMMUNITY

21 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION ORGAN HARVESTING INDIVIDUAL CASES - PEOPLE TRAFFICKED INTO THE UK FOR BODY PARTS FOR MEDICAL OR RITUAL PURPOSES SMALL TRADE IN THE UK, BIG TRADE GLOBALLY

22 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION SEXUAL EXPLOITATION PROSTITUTION / BROTHELS ESCORT AGENCIES ONLINE PORNOGRAPHY CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE POP UP BROTHELS POLE / LAP DANCING

23 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION CAR WASH NAIL BARS CONSTRUCTION AGRICULTURE RESTAURANTS & TAKEAWAYS FORCED LABOUR CLEANING RECYCLING FACTORIES FOOD PRODUCTION POULTRY AND EGGS FISHING CARE HOMES

24 IN OUR COMMUNITIES TYPES OF EXPLOITATION FORCED CRIMINALITY YOUNG PEOPLE COERCED TO TRAFFIC DRUGS FROM CITIES INTO SUBURBS AND RURAL AREAS VULNERABLE ADULTS HOMES TAKEN OVER FOR DRUG ACITIVITY LINKED TO GANG ACTIVITY FORCED BEGGING AND THEFT BENEFIT FRAUD SHOPLIFTING CANNABIS FARMING

25 SPOT THE SIGNS STOPTHETRAFFIK

26 Report At work consult your Line Manager IF SOMEONE IS AT IMMEDIATE RISK OF HARM 999 Suspicious activity hour help & advice: If you Modern are at work Slavery Helpline Anonymous: Crime Stoppers Adult Victim Salvation Army Child Victim Social Services STOPTHETRAFFIK

27 GIVE THE STOP INFORMATION APP IF SOMEONE IS AT IMMEDIATE RISK To share information anonymously: - Incident form on - Download the STOP APP The STOP APP enables anybody who sees, knows or has heard something that might be human trafficking to share it into a safe and secure space.

28 Any Questions? STOPTHETRAFFIK

29 Find us on social media: /STOPTHETRAFFIK