Where to report International Recruitment concerns

If you're worried about modern slavery, exploitation, unethical international recruitment, or poor‑quality care, these are the organisations to contact.

Last updated: 22nd May

UK Modern Slavery & Exploitation helpline

If you think someone may be a victim of modern slavery or exploitation:

National Referral Mechanism (NRM)

If you are a first responder working for a designated organisation you should refer potential victims of any age using the Report Modern Slavery online form

Police

  • In an emergency if someone is in immediate danger call 999
  • West Midlands Police
    • Call 101 at any time or report through their online crime reporting service

Adult Safeguarding (Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent)

Report concerns to the local authority safeguarding team in the areas where you know or suspect the abuse is happening:

  • Staffordshire
    • Call 0345 604 2719 (Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm)  
    • or outside these hours/Bank Holidays 0345 604 2886
  • Stoke-on-Trent
    • Call 0800 561 0015 at anytime

Safeguarding Children

  • Staffordshire
    • Call 0300 111 8007 (Mon-Thurs 9am–5pm, Fri 9am-4.30pm)
    • Or out of hours/Bank Holidays 0345 604 2886
  • Stoke-on-Trent  
    • Call 01782 235100 during office hours  
    • or outside of office hours/Bank Holidays 01782 234234

Home Office / UK Visas & Immigration

To raise concerns that an employer / overseas worker is non-compliant with UK immigration rules:

Care Quality Commission (CQC)

CQC is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England. If you have concerns about the care being provided by a service:

Staffordshire County Council Care Quality Concerns

If you have a concern about the quality of care that someone is receiving, but there are no indicators of abuse or neglect, you can report this to the local authority as a care quality concern:

Submit a concern: Online quality assurance form