We are excited to announce that Modern Slavery PEC has been awarded continuation funding from Arts and Humanities Research Council, with University of Oxford being our new host from April 2024.

The continuation funding enables the Centre to build upon our work so far and transition to long-term sustainability beyond…

AdavuProject Hope at Home West Midlands Anti Slavery Network Grateful for all you do to support survivors and address this issue

23 potential modern slavery victims found in 'very poor' conditions. West Midlands Police continue investigation. Modern slavery holds maximum life imprisonment & victims qualify for CICA. Crime classification is so important to victims remedy. birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-… GLAA West Midlands Anti Slavery Network

New Bill bills.parliament.uk/publications/5… means companies & public bodies would beeld to account on environmental & human rights harms in their value chains Better Business Act Corporate Justice Coalition Business & Human Rights Rights Lab UK BME Anti-Slavery Network (BASNET) Anti-Slavery International West Midlands Anti Slavery Network Fashion Revolution Fashion Declares lucy siegle

A Friday well spent at the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Day conference!

Thank you to all the speakers and delegates for the brilliant discussions. Let’s keep the conversation going!

#AntiSlaveryWM

The West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network has a wealth of information on how to spot the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking, as well as information for victims and survivors.  You can find out more at: westmidlandsantislavery.org.

Today is #AntiSlaveryDay and the Commissioner joined West Midlands Anti Slavery Network and partners in Nuneaton to help educate people on the signs of modern slavery and human trafficking and the help that is available to victims.
warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk/commissioner-h…

Slavery still happens - and it happens close to home.

On #AntiSlaveryDay2023 , we've got definitions, shocking stats, resources and ultimately hope that your Sandwell business can help stamp out the appalling issue of #ModernSlavery .

Take a look: sandwellbusinessambassadors.co.uk/anti-slavery-d…

1⃣ Understanding the value of cultural competency in UK responses to modern slavery.
Research carried out by:
Law at Uni of Hull
Wilberforce Institute
Shiva Foundation
West Midlands Anti Slavery Network
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BREAKING: Home Office withdraws new evidential test for ‘reasonable grounds’ (RG) decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance and agrees to reconsider & review part of the policy which required objective evidence at RG stage.

“Put simply, there are too few fraudsters who face justice for their crimes.'

PCC Simon Foster has issued a statement on the government's national fraud strategy.

westmidlands-pcc.gov.uk/pcc-statement-…

The updated National Referral Mechanism form went live today. We await the new offline prompt sheet so that First Responders know the information they need to make a referral.

Victims of crime in Warwickshire will have high-quality support from newly-commissioned services from April 1. As well as a general support service for all victims of crime, dedicated specialist services will help some of the most vulnerable in society.
warwickshire-pcc.gov.uk/enhanced-suppo…

Nationality and Borders Act- NRM Updates 2023

As of 30/01/23, The Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance for England and Wales has been updated to reflect many of the changes introduced in the Nationality and Borders Act.

For more information please visit: gov.uk/government/pub…

Modern slavery affects people around the world of all ages, genders, races, and nationalities.
The ILO estimates 1 in every 150 people are trapped in modern slavery. More than ever modern slavery needs to be put in the spotlight and a unified effort made towards ending this crime

'Restoring hope to those who have none' -The pivotal work of WMASN

'With the help of #NationalLottery funding, WMASN offers survivors hope and routes out of slavery.' -The National Lottery Community Fund.

See the blog by the @tnlcommunityfund below:
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Thank you Olivia's Closet CIC!

Olivia's Closet, an amazing community interest company, has recently donated a huge selection of men's clothing to our safehouse! Items have been appreciated by all our service users and we extend a thank you on their behalf.

Combatting the scourge of modern slavery and human trafficking: I am pleased to support the WM Modern Slavery Network; Independent Modern Slavery Advocate; Safeguarding Adult Slavery Case Conferences; and Modern Slavery Community Engagement Service.

The difference between human trafficking and modern slavery is that human trafficking also involves the movement or recruitment of people.
Both human trafficking and modern slavery involve the exploitation of people through the use of force, threat, coercion, or deception.

What is modern slavery?
Modern slavery is the broad term for exploitation that involves a means and a purpose.
It is the use of threat, force, coercion, financial control, deception, abduction, fraud, or the abuse of power for the purpose of exploitation.
#endmodernslavery