Watching out for human trafficking in Cumbria
Open slavery was abolished in this country centuries ago. But the practice refuses to die and keeps taking new forms.
Referring to training being provided by "Hope for Justice" on how to spot signs of human trafficking and modern slavery, Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall said:
“Most of us think of slavery as a practice left in history. However, this is not the case.
“Vulnerable people who are looking for a better life are being exploited by criminals to work in horrendous conditions for little to no money and are being excluded from society.
“This is the most despicable exploitation of people at their most vulnerable and there is no place for it here in Cumbria.
“This training is essential for all agencies that may come in to contact with these victims as they have often been taught to fear authorities by their exploiters.
“I applaud this training and I am sure it will benefit those who have received it as well as the victims.”
Slavery and Human trafficking are of huge concern in Cumbria and agencies have come together to provide training and awareness to help create a safer county.
Safer Cumbria, a multi-agency partnership. has been bringing people from the fields of criminal justice and community safety together to co-ordinate their activities and better protect the public.
They have been paying particular attention to the problems of modern slavery. Victims, often immigrants who come to the UK on the promise of a better life, have been forced into working long hours, on less than the minimum wage in uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous working conditions.
Hope for Justice, a charity that aims to ‘bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society’, provided a training session from funding granted to Safer Cumbria from the police budget to fight modern slavery.
Sandra Radcliffe, modern slavery and human trafficking co-ordinator for Safer Cumbria said:
“Modern slavery and human trafficking is happening in Cumbria and we need to ensure we are all confident in the processes around dealing with victims.
“I really appreciate the interest from our partners in attending this event and the funding we have received in order to deliver it.”
Referring to training being provided by "Hope for Justice" on how to spot signs of human trafficking and modern slavery, Cumbria's Police and Crime Commissioner Peter McCall said:
“Most of us think of slavery as a practice left in history. However, this is not the case.
“Vulnerable people who are looking for a better life are being exploited by criminals to work in horrendous conditions for little to no money and are being excluded from society.
“This is the most despicable exploitation of people at their most vulnerable and there is no place for it here in Cumbria.
“This training is essential for all agencies that may come in to contact with these victims as they have often been taught to fear authorities by their exploiters.
“I applaud this training and I am sure it will benefit those who have received it as well as the victims.”
Slavery and Human trafficking are of huge concern in Cumbria and agencies have come together to provide training and awareness to help create a safer county.
Safer Cumbria, a multi-agency partnership. has been bringing people from the fields of criminal justice and community safety together to co-ordinate their activities and better protect the public.
They have been paying particular attention to the problems of modern slavery. Victims, often immigrants who come to the UK on the promise of a better life, have been forced into working long hours, on less than the minimum wage in uncomfortable and sometimes dangerous working conditions.
Hope for Justice, a charity that aims to ‘bring an end to modern slavery by preventing exploitation, rescuing victims, restoring lives and reforming society’, provided a training session from funding granted to Safer Cumbria from the police budget to fight modern slavery.
Sandra Radcliffe, modern slavery and human trafficking co-ordinator for Safer Cumbria said:
“Modern slavery and human trafficking is happening in Cumbria and we need to ensure we are all confident in the processes around dealing with victims.
“I really appreciate the interest from our partners in attending this event and the funding we have received in order to deliver it.”
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