Human trafficking is the form of slavery. It is the illegal trade in human beings for reasons such as sexual exploitation, forced labour, domestic servitude, forced criminal activity or removal of human organs. Children, women and men are held against their will, bought, sold and transported into slavery.
There are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in history; an estimated 40 million men, women and children. One in four slaves are children under 18.
Migrant Help is one of the leading providers of specialist support and accommodation services for adult victims and their in the UK. We have dedicated casework teams assisting victims in Scotland, Northern Ireland and England.
In England, we provide this service as a subcontractor to The Salvation Army under the Modern Slavery Victim Care contract. This client leaflet outlines what the service includes.
Our approach centred on each client's individual needs. We develop a support plan which provides all-round care with the aim of empowering our clients as they recover from the trauma they have endured. Ultimately, our main priorities are reducing the risk of re-trafficking and empowering our clients to gain in confidence and move forward to a new and positive chapter in their lives.
We are committed to helping victims feel safe, informed, supported and able to gain control over their lives again.
Migrant Help are a designated first responder, meaning we can refer potential victims of modern slavery to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for support. Migrant Help has a dedicated NRM team to submit referrals. If you or someone you know is a potential victim of exploitation, please email [email protected] for further information.
We are keen to continuously improve the support we offer to asylum seekers across the UK. Here you can give us feedback on our slavery and trafficking survivor support services. Read more
Do you think you may be, or have been, a victim of slavery or human trafficking? Have you come into contact with someone you suspect is being exploited? You can speak to someone in your own language today. Read more
‘Hidden in plain sight’ is a term that describes human trafficking really well. Despite popular belief, modern slavery has been reported in most local authorities across the country. What are the most common signs you can look out for? Read more