MODERN SLAVERY STATEMENT

Modern slavery is a crime and a violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms, such as slavery, servitude, forced and compulsory labour and human trafficking, all of which have in common the deprivation of a person’s liberty by another in order to exploit them for personal or commercial gain. Victims may not be aware that they are being trafficked or exploited, and may have consented to elements of their exploitation, or accepted their situation.

Akela Future Living has a zero-tolerance approach to modern slavery, and we are committed to acting ethically and with integrity in all our relationships and to implementing and enforcing effective systems and controls to ensure modern slavery is not taking place within our business or in any of our working relationships.

If you think that modern slavery has taken place please refer to the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) so that the Single Competent Authority (CSA) can fully consider the case. You do not need to be certain that someone is a victim to make the referral.

Please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/human-trafficking-victims-referral-and-assessment-forms/guidance-on-the-national-referral-mechanism-for-potential-adult-victims-of-modern-slavery-england-and-wales for guidance on how to complete referral.

More information on human trafficking and modern slavery can be found in: Modern Slavery: Statutory Guidance for England and Wales (under s49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015) and Non-Statutory Guidance for Scotland and Northern Ireland, Home Office.