Modern Slavery Statement
Modern Slavery Statement
The City Corporation's first Modern Slavery Statement brings together the roles, remits, commitments and all work undertaken to tackle modern slavery and human trafficking by the City of London Police, Department for Children and Community Services, Community Safety, Port Health & Public Protection, HR, City Procurement, the Barbican, City Bridge Foundation and Heart of the City.
Modern slavery is when someone is exploited for personal or commercial gain. Whether tricked, coerced, or forced, they lose their freedom. This includes human trafficking, forced labour, and debt bondage.
People often become trapped due to poverty, exclusion, poor protection laws, or because difficult circumstances push them into risky decisions and exploitative work.
Signs of modern slavery to be aware of include:
- Fearful, anxious, or distrustful of authorities
- Malnourished or showing signs of trauma (physical/psychological)
- Untreated or suspicious injuries, possibly from control
- Unfamiliar with local language or area
- Unsure of home or work address
- Accompanied by or dependent on a controller
- Believes they owe a debt
- No access to ID documents
- No days off or unable to leave work
- Little or no social interaction
- Threats made against them or their family.
Everyone in the City of London should be aware and alert to the possible signs of Modern Slavery.
To help support you with this, there is a range of training and resources available through the Home Office, which are free to access.
Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit
Nottingham University, in partnership with the Office of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner have developed an Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit.
This toolkit an help organisations to work in closer partnership, promote consistency, good practice and develop resources. The Anti-Slavery Partnership Toolkit can be accessed on Nottingham University’s website.
Modern Slavery is a type of abuse. If you are worried about a child or adult living in the City of London who may be the victim of Modern Slavery you should contact our statutory safeguarding services on the below details.
Children’s Social Care
Call 020 7332 3621 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday or email children.duty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Outside of office hours, please call 020 8356 2710 to speak to the Children’s Emergency Duty team
Adult Social Care
Call 020 7332 1224 from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday or email adultsduty@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Outside these hours call 020 8356 8855 to speak to the Adults Emergency Duty team