Modern day slavery and trafficking

Someone is in 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 their freedom of movement  

Early warning signs include:  

• Going missing and travelling to seaside or market towns  
• Money, clothes, or accessories which they are unable to account for  
• An increase in possession of weapons and substances with intent to supply offences outside your area  

To learn more about modern day slavery and trafficking, including how to refer concerns visit: 

• Human Trafficking Foundation 
• Modern day slavery – A council guide 
• Modern slavery - Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames
• Modern day slavery - London Borough of Richmond upon Thames