Neighbourhood Watch

This is a message from Neighbourhood Watch:

Modern slavery is the illegal exploitation of people for commercial or personal gain.

It can include sexual exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, criminal exploitation or even organ theft. You might experience something described above but feel conflicted because your friend or your boss has provided you with a job and some accommodation. But if you experience any of the situations below, or you feel like something isn’t right then it’s not OK. We are here to help you. We have trained officers who can support you and translators if English isn’t your first language. If you don’t want to speak to one of our dedicated police officers, then other support and help is available at the end of this leaflet.

• Are you forced to work against your will or perform tasks you didn’t agree to?

• Are you made to work longer hours than you can manage?

• Do you feel threatened by your ‘friend’ or your ‘boss’?

• Are you kept in isolation from others?

• Are you being moved between jobs or between homes?

• Do you rely on your boss for work or working hours, your accommodation or immigration status?

• Are you told what you are and are not allowed to do?

• Do you have unexplained deductions from your wages?

• Do you have access to important documents such as your passport? Are you able to travel freely?

Modern Slavery Helpline: 0800 121 700 www.modernslaveryhelpline.org

For more information on crime prevention visit kent.police.uk