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href="/web/20231129083110/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/report" class="button border white stretched">report concerns online</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="diagram"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-100"> <img src="/web/20231129083110im_/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/img/holding_diagram.png"/> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section white first"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-100"> <div class="intro"> <h2>the modern slavery & exploitation helpline is part of leading anti-slavery charity unseen</h2> <div class="underline"> </div> <h4>We provide information, advice and guidance about any modern slavery issue to:</h4> <div class="columns"> <div>Potential victims<br>& survivors</div> <div>The public</div> <div>Statutory agencies<br>such as the NHS<br>and police</div> <div>Businesses</div> </div> <div class="buttons"> <div><a class="button border stretched" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/helpline-statistics/">check out helpline statistics</a></div> <div><a class="button border stretched" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/helpline-day-in-the-life/">an advisor's day in the life</a></div> <div><a class="button border stretched" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/about-modern-slavery/download-the-app/">download our app</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section blue what-happens"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-100"> <h2>what happens when you call our helpline</h2> <p>Here’s what to expect when you contact the Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section blue"> <div class="inner"> <div class="number"> <h2>1. speak to an adviser</h2> <div class="underline left"> </div> <p>You’ll get through to a trained adviser who can help you with a range of options, including:</p> </div> <div class="details"> <ul> <li>helping you or someone else get access to support services</li> <li>reporting something you’ve seen or are concerned about</li> <li>advice about abuse, exploitation or modern slavery</li> <li>getting more information about training and raising awareness</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section grey number-right"> <div class="inner"> <div class="details"> <ul> <li>agree that you are OK about us sharing your details with others – for example with police and/or a service provider</li> <li>ask that your details are kept confidential. This means you are willing to give your details to the Helpline and be contacted by us, but want to remain anonymous to others</li> <li>ask that your details are kept anonymous. This means you do not want to give your details to the Helpline and/or others</li> </ul> <p class="orange">We will always seek your consent before providing your details to others, unless:</p> <ul> <li>we think you or another person is in imminent danger</li> <li>we think there is a situation involving child abuse or danger to a person under the age of 18</li> </ul> <p class="small">We always ensure that there are appropriate controls in place to protect your personal details.</p> </div> <div class="number"> <h2>2. give your details in confidence or anonymously</h2> <div class="underline right"> </div> <p>You have a number of choices about what happens with your personal details. You can:</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section blue text"> <div class="inner"> <div class="number"> <h2>3. adviser makes an initial safety check</h2> <div class="underline left"> </div> </div> <div class="details"> <p>When you speak to us, we’ll always start by checking you’re in a safe place and can speak safely, and whether you’re hurt or need urgent help.</p> <p>We will also ask if we can call you back or contact you again, agreeing with you how and when it is best to do so.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section grey text"> <div class="inner"> <div class="details"> <p>We will work with you to ﬁnd out all we can about why you are calling. This helps us make a decision about what to do next.</p> <p>This assessment will include asking detailed questions such as what has happened, when it happened, and who is involved.</p> </div> <div class="number"> <h2>4. what do you need?</h2> <div class="underline right"> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section blue"> <div class="inner"> <div class="number"> <h2>5. next steps</h2> <div class="underline left"> </div> <p>We will then talk through potential options that might be available which could include:</p> </div> <div class="details"> <ul> <li>helping you with a referral to a service</li> <li>reporting information about a potential slavery/trafﬁcking case to the police or other relevant agency</li> <li>safety planning</li> <li>conﬁrming no immediate action will be taken if you don’t want it to, but encouraging you to contact us again if you need help or can provide more information</li> <li>agreeing to contact you again for more information in order to provide referrals and other resources or coordinate next steps.</li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <div class="section twitter"> <div class="left"><img src="/web/20231129083110im_/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/img/holding_image_1.jpg"/></div> <div class="right"> <h2>follow us on <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://twitter.com/MSHelpline" target="_blank">twitter</a></h2> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://twitter.com/MSHelpline" target="_blank"><img src="/web/20231129083110im_/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/img/holding_twitter.png"/></a> </div> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-50"><a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/"><img width="200" src="/web/20231129083110im_/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/img/holding_logo_u.png"/></a></div> <div class="grid-50 links"> <ul> <li><a id="sign-up">sign up for news</a></li> <li><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/about-us/contact-us/" target="_blank">contact us</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="grid-100"> <div class="bottom"> <div class="section"> <ul> <li>Registered charity number 1127620</li> <li>Unseen UK is a registered charitable company<br>limited by guarantee in England and Wales.</li> <li>Registered company number 06754171</li> </ul> <p>© Copyright 2023 Unseen</p> </div> <div class="section links"> <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/mailto:preferences@unseenuk.org?subject=Please update my preferences">Communication Preferences</a> | <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/terms-conditions/">Terms of Use</a> | <a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.unseenuk.org/privacy-policy">Privacy Policy</a> </div> <div class="section social"> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/mailto:hello@unseenuk.org"><i class="fa fa-envelope"></i></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://twitter.com/unseenuk"><i class="fa fa-twitter"></i></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.facebook.com/unseenuk"><i class="fa fa-facebook-square"></i></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://instagram.com/Unseenuk"><i class="fa fa-instagram"></i></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.linkedin.com/company/unseen-uk-"><i class="fa fa-linkedin-square"></i></a> <a target="_blank" href="http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBJX2xqZ8DhYNvfIo1m0m0Q"><i class="fa fa-youtube-play"></i></a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="//web.archive.org/web/20231129083110cs_/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.css"/> <script src="//web.archive.org/web/20231129083110js_/https://cdnjs.cloudflare.com/ajax/libs/cookieconsent2/3.0.3/cookieconsent.min.js"></script> <script> window.addEventListener("load", function(){ window.cookieconsent.initialise({ "palette": { "popup": { "background": "#ffffff" }, "button": { "background": "transparent", "border": "#ed2225", "text": "#ed2225" } }, "position": "bottom-left", "content": { "href": "http://web.archive.org/web/20231129083110/https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/terms-of-use" } })}); 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