Rural areas are affected by several different types of modern slavery, just like towns and cities. Spotting signs of modern slavery and reporting suspicions to the Police could result in victims being rescued and criminal networks thwarted.
In towns and cities, modern slavery can be hidden amongst the hustle and bustle, but in rural areas modern slavery is often hidden away from the beaten track in remote locations. The Clewer Initiative explores the distinctive features of modern slavery in rural areas and myths about modern slavery in rural areas in a series of blog posts.
The Clewer Initiative, in conjunction with the Church of England, offer a Modern Slavery and Human trafficking module, which church members - or anyone - can complete via the Church of England Safeguarding Training Portal.