WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WITHOUT SLAVERY

IMPACT REPORT 2016

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WE SUPPORT: survivors and vulnerable people through specialist services, helping them to recover safely and develop resilient, independent lives

WE EQUIP: healthcare workers, the police, frontline agencies, and businesses with training, advice and resources to better identify and support potential victims

WE INFLUENCE: government and society to inspire change in legislation, policy and consumer choices.

Unseen’s journey began by confronting

the issue of modern slavery with the

question “How can we help?”. As we

work towards a world without slavery,

that key question still guides everything

we do.

A few highlights from 2016. Firstly, the incredibly successful launch of the UK’s Modern Slavery Helpline with our founding partners BT. Demand on the helpline has far exceeded expectations, and has led to people being set free from exploitation. It is becoming a vital tool in the UK’s fi ght against modern slavery.

Secondly, witnessing the courage and strength of survivors as they rebuild their lives. This year we opened our fi rst specialist 24/7 service for men. Often overlooked, thousands of men fall victim to exploitation each year. Alex, an inspirational young man, told us as he left our safe house: “Before decisions

were made by others, now I make my

own decisions”. Thank you to all my colleagues who work so hard to ensure survivors like Alex receive the support

they deserve. It is a privilege to work alongside you.

Finally, our supporters! None of what we have achieved could have happened without you. 2016 saw you double Unseen’s income and increase our impact exponentially. Your endless passion, commitment and generosity in working towards a world without slavery inspires all that we do. Thank you.

Andrew Wallis OBE

UNSEEN IS WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WITHOUT SLAVERY

FREEDOM FOR THE UNSEEN

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Ava’s husband and daughter were

shot in her home country by an

extremist group on Christmas Eve.

She is a Muslim and he was a Christian.

Ava was left traumatised and in fear for

her own life.

Ava’s husband’s boss told her he would arrange for her to escape the country to fi nd safety. He asked her to bring him any money she had and he bought fl ight tickets for them both. When they arrived in the UK he told her that he was leaving her to buy some food.

He never came back. Another man approached Ava and asked her what was the matter. When she explained her situation, he advised her to come with him otherwise she would be arrested and deported. Unsure of what to do, terrifi ed of being returned home, she went with him.

At his house, Ava was locked in. Her passport was taken away. She was never allowed outside and was raped daily. Ava was trapped and had no way of letting anyone know.

AVA WAS LOCKED IN. HER PASSPORT WAS TAKEN AWAY. SHE WAS RAPED DAILY AND WAS NEVER ALLOWED OUTSIDE

AVA’S STORY– HOW SHE WAS ENSLAVED

WHAT IS MODERN SLAVERY?Modern slavery is the abuse and exploitation of women, men and children for profi t or gain. It encompasses sexual exploitation, labour exploitation, criminal exploitation, domestic servitude, forced labour, slavery and servitude.

46 million people are trapped in some form of slavery (Global Slavery Index; 2016)

3,805victims identifi ed in 2016 in the UK

child survivors were identifi ed in the UK in 2016

It is the second largest illegal trade globally, generating

150 billion dollars profi t a year globally

victims in the UK at any one time

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In 2015, 46% of traffi cking victims identifi ed in the UK were men. Male victims were often found living in cramped, dirty and unsafe conditions, being forced to work long hours for little or no pay. Traffi ckers had taken their passports and used violence, psychological abuse and even rape to keep them trapped in their situation.

In the summer of 2016, we opened a fi ve-bed specialist safe-house for men. Replicating WATER’s successful model, expert staff are available 24/7 to support male survivors and to address issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder, poor nutrition and sleeplessness, whilst helping them to fi nd legitimate employment.

WOMEN’S ANTI-TRAFFICKING EMERGENCY REFUGE (WATER)

MEN’S ANTI-SLAVERY PROJECT (MAP)

SUPPORT

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Back in 2008, police were aware of the large numbers of vulnerable women trapped in sexual exploitation, but there was no place for them to go to safely recover.

We opened WATER to meet this need.

Traffi ckers will often threaten the life of a survivor if they try and escape. Therefore, security at WATER is critical. It has CCTV, panic alarms and other security features to help the women feel, and be, safe. With eight bedrooms and 24/7 specialist support, WATER gives traffi cked women a chance to rest, recover and rebuild their lives.

In 2016, WATER’s team supported 23 female survivors from all over the world.

“All my life people rejected me and did not believe me, but when I came here, you accepted, trusted, understood and helped me a lot. Thank you for everything. I am so happy and I have a little bit of hope now.” Survivor

WATER’s specialist support meant that:

100% saw a GP and received health care

70%

engaged with a counsellor or mental health professional

78%

accessed specialist legal advice

74%

started adult education classes in the community

70%

took part in our programme of in-house education on topics such as English, Maths and IT.

Since opening, MAP has supported 14 men. As a result:

30% returned safely to their country of origin

77%

accessed medical care

30% found employment

87%

reported increased feelings of safety

28%

chose to see a counsellor

Unseen’s RIO project provides practical and emotional support to survivors of modern slavery living in the community. Faced with the task of rebuilding their lives, RIO helps survivors to build support networks, fi nd suitable accommodation, access services in the area and complete asylum claims. Importantly, the RIO team supports survivors to improve their skills, education and employability whilst keeping themselves safe, avoiding re-exploitation.

RIO staff also provide support to police

forces on operations and welfare visits to

identify and support victims correctly.

In 2016:

• Unseen accompanied police on 14 anti-slavery operations

• Unseen identifi ed and explained their rights to 57 potential victims of modern slavery

• 3 victims chose to leave the situation of exploitation and accessed support

• 6 potential traffi ckers were arrested on modern slavery offences.

Unseen offers CPD accredited face-to-face courses for frontline professionals who may encounter victims of modern slavery in their day-to-day work. The aim of the programme is to increase their ability to identify and support victims appropriately.

In 2016 Unseen trained:1,200 individuals from 80 diff erent agencies and organisations including four police forces, the NHS, local authorities and charities.

We developed and launched training and consultancy packages to businesses who want to address modern slavery risks in their supply chains and business operations.

ANTI-SLAVERY PARTNERSHIP (ASP)The Anti-Slavery Partnership (ASP) is a victim-centred, multi-agency effort which includes law enforcement, healthcare professionals, NGOs and businesses. The ASP shares intelligence and best practice to ensure joined up and effective strategies are in place to identify and tackle slavery.

2016 saw the ASP develop a regional board co-chaired by Unseen and Avon and Somerset Police. Five force-wide partnerships now collaborate through this board.

RESETTLEMENT, INTEGRATION AND OUTREACH SERVICE (RIO)

SUPPORT

During 2016, RIO supported 49 adults and their families:

75% of survivors in the RIO service were assisted to access health services

82%

accessed education in the community

55%

were referred for professionalpsychological support

86%

of clients who completed an exit questionnaire felt more able to keep themselves safe

TRAINING FRONTLINE PROFESSIONALSEQUIP

Justine Currell joined Unseen in May 2016 following a 28-year career in the Civil Service. For the last fi ve years, Justine was Senior Policy Lead on modern slavery at the Home Offi ce and led on the development of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. Justine is now leading Unseen’s Modern Slavery Helpline

and Resource Centre and in particular transparency in supply chains.

“I am extremely privileged to be a part of,

and lead such a vital service that has such

an impact on the UK’s response to this

terrible crime. Collaboration, determination

and perseverance are key in preventing

people from being abused in this way.”

MODERN SLAVERY HELPLINE AND RESOURCE CENTRE

Unseen is proud to have launched the UK’s new Modern Slavery Helpline and Resource Centre in October 2016.The Modern Slavery Helpline provides a vital lifeline to victims 24/7 and provides guidance to those who may come across exploitation, including statutory agencies, businesses and the public.

The launch of a Call

to Action at the Clinton Global Initiative conference in New York,

to help businesses develop strategic responses to modern slavery

Unseen and the International Offi ce of Migration in Jordan (IOM) discussing

collaborative working on survivor care

and the setup of Unseen (Jordan) to deliver services on the ground

Unseen working with

People Against Poverty to deliver workshops on the issue of child slavery

in Romania. This work will be rolled out in 2017

An invitation to participate in the National Threat Group, working with national

policing, the Home Offi ce and Law

Enforcement partners to develop a partnership framework based on Unseen’s ASP

INFLUENCE

MODERN SLAVERY EXPERT JUSTINE CURRELL JOINS UNSEEN

165 modern slavery cases were handled

468 calls were made into the helpline

620 potential victims identifi ed

175 referrals and signposts were made to law enforcement, safeguarding teams, NGOs and other services.

From October to December:

A fundamental part of the Helpline is its ability to receive, categorise, and publish data on modern slavery in the UK. Already we have begun identifying new trends and geographic hotspots which will be shared with Government and law enforcement to feed into new anti-slavery strategies.

Unseen has worked tirelessly throughout 2016 inspiring systematic change. Highlights include:

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“Thank you, and thanks to everyone who keeps this house going. This place has changed my life, from nothing to something, hopeless to a future. Talking with staff, listening, time to talk, you feel then like you can sleep at night, find peace, everything feels quiet. Staff come to knock at the door when they don’t see you to see if there’s a problem, see how they can help and offer words of encouragement. They’ve shown me I can do things, like school, computers, swimming, and all that helps. This gives me hope”

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WATER - UNSEEN’S WOMEN’S SAFE-HOUSE

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PARTNERSHIP WORKING IS ESSENTIAL TO TACKLING MODERN SLAVERY. This is how our partners, supporters and other key agencies described Unseen:

Big Lottery Comic Relief Women’s Foundation IHG FoundationLloyds Bank Foundation Avon and Somerset Police and Crime Commissioner

Google.orgBT Clarke WilmottSalesforce.orgPeople’s Postcode TrustTo everyone that supported Unseen in 2016, we want to say a

heartfelt thank you for everything you have done and continue to do. You have made a real diff erence; helping to restore survivors’ lives and working towards ending slavery for good.

THANK YOU WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO:

People’s Postcode Trust

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY INCOME

Supporting survivors

Raising funds

Governance

Support costs

Infl uencing society

Trusts & Grants

Service Income

Donations

Trading and other Income

Training

Income

Corporate IncomeEXPENDITURE

IN 2016, FOR EVERY £1 SPENT ON FUNDRAISING UNSEEN RAISED £29 For Unseen’s audited accounts for 2016 please visit www.unseenuk.org

Charitable activities: 80% broken down as71% Supporting survivors: £809,3585% Equipping stakeholders: £52,4774% Infl uencing society: £43,547

5% Raising funds: £58,07712% Support costs: £138,3803% Governance: £33,128

TOTAL EXPENDED: £1,134,967

9% Donations £161,12023% Service Income: £400,38163% Trusts & Grants: £1,069,3872% Training Income: £28,3362% Corporate Income: £39,7621% Trading and other Income: £11,686

TOTAL INCOME £1,710,672

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Longer term support

Support for children

Go international

Set up a business consultancy

Roll out Anti-Slavery Partnerships nationally

Help partners protect victims

Produce research and solutions on how to stop modern slavery

Work with governments to- Identify more victims - Deliver consistent support - Prosecute more traffi ckers

THE FUTURETHE FUTURE OUR STRATEGY TO 2020:

To end modern slavery, we must grow our impact year on year through expanding survivor services and increasing our work with government, businesses and frontline agencies.

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TOGETHER, WE CAN END MODERN SLAVERY, FOR GOOD.

IF YOU THINK SOMEONE MAY BE A VICTIM OF MODERN SLAVERY CALL THE 24/7 MODERN SLAVERY HELPLINE ON

08000 121 700modernslaveryhelpline

WORKING TOWARDS A WORLD WITHOUT SLAVERY

www.unseenuk.org www.modernslaveryhelpline.org

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