Exploitation Awareness

• Understand the local, national and global scale of exploitation.
• Know what is meant by the term exploitation and the different forms it can take.
• Be aware of who might be at increased risk of exploitation and some of the circumstances that can place people at risk.
• Be aware of the coercive and controlling methods used by exploiters used to recruit and control victims.
• Be able to recognise the signs and indicators of exploitation.
• Be aware of the impact of exploitation on the person’s ability to trust, communicate and share information.
• Be aware of the impact of immigration status on the person’s ability to trust, communicate and share information.
• Recognise immediate safety (of the person at risk, others and yourself) as a key priority around any concern.
• Know what information to record and ensure relevant details are gathered.
• Know the importance of avoiding using victim-blaming language.
• Know how to report a safeguarding concern using either your organisation’s or multi-agency safeguarding procedures.
• Know how to report intelligence about exploitation to the Police.
• Understand information sharing considerations and the situations when you might need to share information without consent.
• Understand your own role and the limits of your knowledge and capabilities and know when to seek specialist advice or support.
• Understand the basics of the National Referral Mechanism, what it is and how it is used.
• Understand the impact of identifying a victim of exploitation and know how to access support for yourself or others who need emotional support after identification.

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