The BBC radio series 'The Archers' has been tackling the issue of Modern Slavery. In the latest episode it was revealed that the three British-born men, who have been enslaved by builders and kept at a secret location, all have a learning or mental health disability. 

The Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board is focused on raising awareness of this issue. 

Victims of modern slavery are forced, deceived or coerced into exploitation. It is often is often a hidden crime. Victims may be too scared to disclose what has happened to them, sometimes for fear of violence to them or their family. Some victims do not even realise that they are being exploited. This simple leaflet outlines some of the possible signs that someone is a victim of crime. 

Modern slavery in the UK can take many forms, including forced sexual exploitation, domestic slavery or forced labour on farms, in construction, shops, bars, nail bars, car washes or manufacturing. To help you understand the different types of modern slavery, take a look at our leaflet.

If you are concerned you’ve come across modern slavery it is important you report it if you feel safe to do so.
In an emergency, you should always call 999. In a non-emergency, call the police helpline on 101.

For confidential advice, you can also contact the modern slavery helpline on 0800 0121 700. 

The Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE), as part of the Safeguarding Training Fund in collaboration with the Department of Culture, Media and Sport and the National Lottery Community Fund, are pleased to invite you to our online webinar on the safeguarding responsibilities for trustees in faith-based organisations.

To find out more and to register for your free place, visit SCIE's webiste. 

We all have a role to play in safeguarding adults and Safeguarding Adults Week gives us the opportunity to come together to improve our understanding. Each day of the week we’ll focus on a different safeguarding theme, including Making Safeguarding Personal, Mental Capacity and self-neglect. To find out more about our plans for this week and sign up to our events, click here.

We will also be publishing a daily bulletin each day, available to download here. 

The latest edition of the Lambeth Safeguarding Adults Board newsletter has been published.

We have lots of new resources available following our October Board meeting including:

• A new animation video which highlights the challenges we face when working with someone who can self-neglect, which is accompanied by our new multi-agency guidance for responding to self-neglect.
• Simple guidance which sets out the MCA process that should be followed when professionals want to carry out antigen testing on someone who may lack mental capacity to consent to the test.
• New LSAB framework for managing allegations against persons in positions of trust.

For all this and more, please see our full update below.

If you'd like to be first to hear these updates, email LSABAdmin@Lambeth.gov.uk so that we can add you to our mailing list!