Provision of support to victims of modern slavery examined
6 November 2018
The Home Affairs Committee hears from organisations which provide help and support to victims of slavery and trafficking.
Witnesses
Tuesday 6 NovemberĀ in theĀ Grimond Room, Portcullis House
At 3.45pm
- Major Kathy Betteridge, Director of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery, The Salvation Army
- Lara Bundock, CEO, Snowdrop Project
- Garry Smith, Chief Executive, The Medaille Trust
- Stephen Rimmer, Director for Impact and Learning, Barnardo's
Purpose of the session
The session is likely to cover:
- The difficulties experienced by victims in accessing support
- The challenges posed by increasing numbers of victims in the UK
- The impacts of the Government's recent reforms to support provision
- The criminalisation of victims, including children involved in county lines exploitation
The Committee has appointed Anthony Steen CBE, Chair of the Human Trafficking Foundation, as a Specialist Adviser to the Committee's inquiry.
Further information
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