Identifying and Supporting Victims of Modern Slavery course for Nurses

This session will help frontline healthcare staff to identify victims of modern slavery and take appropriate action to address their health and safety needs.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this session you will be able to:

• Explain what modern slavery is, who is trafficked and the reasons why people are trafficked
• State where you might encounter a victim of modern slavery in a healthcare setting
• List the physical and behavioural signs that suggest a person may be a victim of modern slavery 
• Describe the rights to healthcare for suspected victims of modern slavery 
• Describe some of the healthcare problems that a victim of modern slavery may present with
• Explain what action should be taken if you suspect a child or young person is a victim of modern slavery 
• Explain what action should be taken if you suspect an adult is a victim of modern slavery

Modern slavery is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or reproductive slavery, forced labour, or a modern-day form of slavery.