Modern slavery describes all offences previously described as human trafficking, slavery, forced labour, and domestic servitude.
Human trafficking is the movement or recruitment of people by deception or coercion with the purpose of exploiting them.
Modern slavery can take place in a number of ways:
- criminal exploitation
- domestic Servitude
- labour exploitation
- sexual exploitation
You can read more information about modern slavery on the North Yorkshire Police website.
If you have concerns that someone has been trafficked, call the police on 101.
In an emergency call the police on 999.
You can also call Crime Stoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
You can view the modern slavery toolkit and reference guide on the North Yorkshire Safeguarding Adults Board website for further information.
Staff from certain organisations may have a duty to report modern slavery. Information on the national referral mechanism guidance is available on the government website.