On 20th January 2017 the Anti-Slavery Commissioner has published his letter to Minister Sarah Newton MP calling for radical change and reform to the National Referral Mechanism. In the letter the Commissioner has provided recommendations for improvement in identification, referral and support of victims of modern slavery in the UK. You can read the full…

IOM’s counter-trafficking projects are offering return and reintegration assistance to victims of trafficking identified in the UK. The projects vary slightly but generally provide pre-departure assistance (arrangement and payment of return travel and travel documents), travel assistance in the UK and country of destination through to short and long term assistance including accommodation and psychosocial…

The PGCert/PGDip/MSc programme in Safeguarding is designed for multi-disciplinary professionals from social care, health, police, education, voluntary and charitable organisations, private hospitals and other organisations with an interest in safeguarding children, young people and adults. This programme aims to equip students with an up to date, in-depth knowledge, understanding and critical awareness of the legal,…

The UK Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner’s office has launched its website and blog. Take a look here: www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk to learn about the UK’s fight against modern slavery.

The network continues to grow and is now aligned to the West Midlands Regional Organised Crime Unit (ROCU) Modern Day Slavery Threat Group, chaired by the NCA. We have recently welcomed a number of new members including the Black Country Housing Association. The latest member to join us is Simon Jennings representing Business in the…