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Modern slavery: Professional resources

This page provides information and resources for all nursing and midwifery staff working in any setting. The resources provide guidance and advice for anyone who will encounter people impacted by modern slavery.

RCN resources

Modern slavery and trafficking guidance. More than 49 million people are trapped in modern slavery across the globe. This guidance has been reviewed and updated to help nurses and midwives identify victims of slavery and help people find the assistance and support they need.

Key resources

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GOV.UK . This guidance describes the signs that someone may be a victim of modern slavery, the support available to victims, and the process for determining whether someone is a victim.

Home Office  (PDF) has been updated. This is aimed at Single Competent Authority staff in any part of the UK who make decisions on whether or not an individual is a potential victim of modern slavery for the purpose of the NRM.

Home Office . 

Home Office 

Further resources

National

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Centre for Social Justice (2015) . This report looks at how policy makers and law enforcement across the European Union could develop a more modern response to modern slavery. 

Home Office (2014) . Launched in November 2014, the modern slavery strategy sets out our comprehensive cross-government approach to fighting modern slavery.

Home Office  

RCNi. Primary Health Care journal. 

The Centre for Social Justice (2020).

. Advancing the Health Response to Modern Slavery

England

Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s (IASC) office & University of Nottingham (2018) . This online toolkit to help local organisations and agencies work better together to tackle modern slavery.  

Department of Health (2015) . This guidance sets out actions for health care staff who suspect that a patient may be a victim of human trafficking and slavery.

Health Education England. . This online resource provides an overview of the issue of modern slavery. It is aimed at helping all health care staff recognise the signs that someone has been trafficked, and to take appropriate action with confidence. 

NHSE. . This page includes a . This video will support staff to understand the signs and symptoms of modern slavery and how to support victims. 

University of Nottingham (2022).

Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland Department of Justice. 

Northern Ireland Department of Justice. .

Scotland

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Modern Slavery Helpline.  (PDF).

Scottish Government. .

Scottish Government. .

Wales

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Welsh Refugee Council. .

Further support

The Salvation Army confidential referral helpline 0300 3038151 is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

You can call 08000 121 700 to get help, report a suspicion or seek advice.

STOP THE TRAFFIK is a pioneer in human trafficking prevention. They help communities to identify, respond to and protect themselves from trafficking.

Page last updated - 18/09/2024