What is modern slavery And how can we

What is modern slavery? And how can we help end it?

Unchosen Film: What do you see? https: //vimeo. com/131638762

The Clewer Initiative film: We See You https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=I 6 Odd. IYj. Q-E

Who are The Clewer Initiative? • The Clewer Initiative is a Church of England project, helping dioceses to raise awareness of modern slavery and provide support and care to the victims • We believe that the tools to end modern slavery already exist within the local community. • We’re working individually with dioceses across England, supporting them as they explore how they could help end modern slavery in their area • www. theclewerinitiative. org

Modern Slavery Definition From the Modern Slavery Act 2015: 1. Modern Slavery: encompasses slavery, human trafficking, servitude, forced or compulsory labour. 2. Traffickers and slave masters use whatever means they have at their disposal to coerce, deceive and force individuals into a life of abuse, servitude and inhumane treatment

At least 11, 000 – 13, 000 victims in the UK* *But one recent report gave 136, 000 as their estimate

How many types of exploitation can you name? • • • Domestic servitude Forced labour Sexual exploitation Organ harvesting Child sexual exploitation • • • Child criminal exploitation Benefit/financial fraud Forced criminality Debt bondage Forced marriage

Types of modern slavery in 2017 (Total 5145) Adults (3027) Organ Harvesting; 3 Minors (2118) Unknown; 144 Unknown ; 414 Domestic Servitude; 369 Labour Exploitation; 1326 Domestic Servitude; 119 Sexual Exploitation; 1185 Sexual Exploitation; 559 Labour exploitation; 1026

What could make a person vulnerable to being trafficked? • Lack of opportunity • Drug or alcohol dependence • Family debt • Poverty • Discrimination • Conflict • Mental or physical health • Trafficking endemic in area • Violence • Homelessness

Top 10 nationalities of victims (2017) 900 800 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0 United Kingdom Albania Vietnam China Nigeria Romania Sudan Eritrea India Poland

How are they recruited? • • • Family member Boyfriend or partner Acquaintance • • • Stranger Employment agency Smuggling agent

What’s happening in Lincolnshire? (2017) • Lincolnshire Police: 8 adults and 3 minors • • 1 Filipino minor female in domestic servitude 4 adult males in labour exploitation (German (1), Latvian (2), British (1)) 2 Vietnamese minor females in labour exploitation 2 female adults and 1 female minor (all British) in sexual exploitation 1 Vietnamese minor male in unknown exploitation Local Authorities: 5 minors, Other Statutory Agencies: 14 Salvation Army: 7

The Rooney case

The Rooney case: key features • • • Preying on the homeless and vulnerable Forced to work as manual labourers for no pay Lived in squalid conditions Often beaten, and kept in a constant state of fear Controlled with alcohol and cigarettes “We will not rest on this result as there are potentially other victims of modern slavery in our county…The victims will never get the years back that were taken away from them but I hope this provides them with some comfort that justice has been served. ” Ch Supt Chris Davison, head of crime at Lincolnshire police

What does modern slavery look like? • Victims can be of any age, race, or gender • There is no ‘typical’ victim • However, there are physical and behavioural indicators that may mean someone is being exploited • Full list of signs available from The Clewer Initiative website

Spotting the signs • • • Avoid eye contact Fear of police Living in dirty & overcrowded accommodation Appear unfamiliar with their neighbourhood Show signs of physical abuse & untreated injuries Look malnourished or unkempt Wear no safety equipment even for dangerous work Seem under the control or influence of others Rarely allowed to travel on their own Have no control of their ID or their passport

What can we do? • • Learn to spot the signs Report our suspicions and concerns ‘Slavery-proof’ our church projects Think about where we buy from, are we putting price before people?

Safe Car Wash App • • Up to 20, 000 hand car washes in the UK Exploitation ranges from not paying minimum wage to forced labour App is available on android and apple phones Helps raise awareness and report concerns Reports sent via App. Data captured 14/09/18

If you suspect someone is a victim of slavery: NEVER ALWAYS • Try and get them to tell their • Call 999 if someone is in story or take a ‘formal’ immediate danger. statement, this could • Call 101 or the Modern jeopardise evidence and put Slavery Helpline on 08000 them in danger 121 700 if you want to report • Make promises to the a suspicion or concern individual • Write down all contact you • Confront the person you have had with the individual suspect is their trafficker or and any extra information controller you can think of like license plate numbers