Modern Slavery

• Modern Slavery in Cornwall Network: Transformation Cornwall are working with The Clewer Initiative, New Street Church in Falmouth, Falmouth & Penryn Churches Together and Churches Together in Cornwall to raise awareness of Modern Slavery in Cornwall. As part of that the network have developed the two awareness posters in the image above. Please click on the Modern Slavery in Cornwall Network link above to download the posters and find out more.

• Anti-Slavery Day Toolkit: The toolkit is updated for 2023 and designed by Transformation Cornwall in partnership with Churches Together in Cornwall. The toolkit contains a wealth of information and resources to help churches and faith groups raise awareness of modern slavery throughout the year.

• Caritas Plymouth shares in the mission of the Catholic Church. We support the network of social action charities and parishes within the Plymouth Diocese, working in partnership with them to help poor, vulnerable and marginalised people. Caritas Plymouth have held three Modern Slavery events. In February 2021, they hosted a 'Welcome the Stranger' event to reflect and pray on the subject of refugees, migration and modern slavery. You can also see presentations from the Caritas Plymouth 'Hidden in Plain Sight' online event from September 2020. Caritas Plymouth also hosted a 'Day on Modern Slavery' in March 2019.

• Bringing Freedom: is a non-profit Christian based Cornish charity focused on creating awareness about the dangers surrounding human trafficking and slavery.

• The Clewer Initiative: enables Church of England dioceses and wider church networks to raise awareness of modern slavery, identify victims and to help provide victim support and care. Clewer have a wealth of tools including their Safe Car Wash App; Farm Work Welfare App and a Modern Slavery in Rural Areas Toolkit. Clewer are also running a Women in the Shadows online training course for Lent 2021 created to help shine a light on the suffering of marginalised women.

• Caritas Social Action Network: A major Catholic conference on Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery took place on 15 October 2019 in London. 76 representatives from the Catholic Church in England and Wales and other organisations shared their collective experience and ideas on how to achieve lasting impacts from the national to the community levels, in policy and practice. Read more about their event HERE.

• Quakers In Criminal Justice Conference report 2020. The conference included a workshop delivered by the Medaille Trust. Read the conference report HERE

• Modern Slavery Study Day, April 2015: The Justice and Peace Group at Falmouth and Penryn Churches Together reported on a Modern Slavery Study Day in April 2015 at Truro Methodist Church organised by Dr Russell Blacker. You can read the report of the day HERE.

• The Gangmaster and Labour Abuse Authority: works in partnership to protect vulnerable and exploited workers. Through the intelligence we receive from our inspections, the public, industry and other government departments, we investigate reports of worker exploitation and illegal activity such as human trafficking, forced labour and illegal labour provision, as well as offences under the National Minimum Wage and Employment Agencies Acts.

• International Justice Mission: is a global organisation with a plan to eliminate slavery everywhere. They work to: Set People Free; Prosecute Slave Owners; Put the Slave Trade out of Business for Good.

• The Medaille Trust: mission is to provide refuge and freedom from modern slavery. The Medaile Trust are the largest provider of supported safe house beds for victims of modern slavery in the UK.

• A21: mission is to end slavery with their operational strategy, and the heart cry of the organisation, to Reach, Rescue and Restore.

• The Salvation Army: has held the government contract to provide specialist support to adult victims of modern slavery in England and Wales for more than eight years. In that time we have supported more than 8,000 victims, through safe accommodation, outreach support and specialist services tailored to each individual. The Salvation Army operate a 24/7, confidential referral helpline 0800 808 3733 for anyone who suspects that they or someone they have come across may be a victim of modern slavery and in need of help. A specialist international team sits within The Salvation Army’s Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery department in the UK and Republic of Ireland. They focus on supporting countries where communities are vulnerable to trafficking. View the leaflet providing an overview of the Salvation Army service and advice for first responders HERE. In March 2021, the Salvation Army held a Modern Slavery Livestream event which you can catch up on HERE.

• The National Crime agency: are working with partners in the UK and around the world to pursue offenders and safeguard victims of modern slavery and human trafficking .

• Stronger Together: is a multi-stakeholder business-led initiative aiming to reduce modern slavery particularly forced labour, labour trafficking and other hidden third party exploitation of workers. Stronger Togethers website has a wealth of resources for businesses on modern-day slavery.

• GOV.UK: produce a number of resources around modern slavery and human trafficking including an Infographic and Frequently asked Questions sheet. Modern Slavery is closer than you think.

• Made in a Free World: An American organisation working globally to fight slavery. Made in a Free World recognises that forced labor accounts for the majority of slavery victims, and work with businesses to find and eradicate forced labor from their supply chains. Made in a Free World created the Slaveryfootprint.org a simple questionnaire which helps consumers learn about how they may be unwittingly complicit in the perpetuation of forced labor based on the products they buy.

• Stacked Odds: Report looking at why women and girls more vulnerable to modern slavery.

• 2020 UK Annual Report on Modern Slavery: Report by the Home Office

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