Cultural Resources
A key element in building trust with victims of Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking (MSHT) is to understand them as well as we possible can.
Law enforcement agencies involved in MSHT cases respond to a high proportion of victims who are foreign nationals, so there is a demand for cultural competency. Police officers who are equipped with tailored cultural resources that acknowledge specific cultural needs are better positioned to gain the necessary trust of victims.
The cultural resources the unit has developed a series of Webinar presentations, with expert presenters, including those from NGOs, academia and law enforcement . The resources accompanied by the webinar aims to provide:
Various contacts with credentials in this area have been interviewed from law enforcement, the NGO sector and academia. Lived experience knowledge has also been consulted on to ensure the resource is credible and consists of balanced material.
The resource consists of short sections including those on:
Each of the cultural resources includes download of a "Cue card". This contains a few useful phrases in the potential victim's own language, with English translation, to assist officers when they first encounter the potential victim.
The cultural resources can be accessed from the Resources menu above or via the links below. Please note a small amount of sensitive information has been removed from the resources.
Other resources
People coming to the UK to work in the Care Sector have been targeted for exploitation by individuals and organised crime. Information regarding this can be accessed from the Resources menu above or from the link below.
A Schools Modern Slavery Resource is currently being prepared for publication. This will Provide awareness of Modern Slavery and County Lines drug dealing and is aimed at young persons school age.
This will be available from the Resources menu above and the link below.
Schools Modern Slavery Resources
Last Updated on November 17, 2025
