Modern slavery and human trafficking statement
 
Modern slavery can take place in a wide range of employment sectors, including health and social care. People using health and social care services may also be victims of modern slavery or human trafficking. Health and social care organisations also have a role in identifying victims of modern slavery and human trafficking who come to them for care or treatment.
Modern slavery and human trafficking is incompatible with the T2C’s values which include being caring and acting with integrity. We fully support the government’s objective to eradicate modern slavery and human trafficking.
We are not legally obliged to publish a statement on modern slavery and human trafficking under the Modern Slavery Act 2015. However, as a Care Quality Commission Member we are legally required to operate in ways that are compatible with the Human Rights Act 1998. The rights under this Act include the right for people to be free from slavery and forced labour under Article 4.i We also have a duty to report criminal activity. Publishing this statement – and taking the actions contained within it – helps us to fulfil these duties.
Definition of modern slavery and human trafficking
The Modern Slavery Act 2015 consolidated and clarified previously existing law that related to slavery and human trafficking. The Act categorises offences of ‘slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour’, and ‘human trafficking’. These crimes include knowingly holding a person in a position of slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, or facilitating their travel with the intention of exploiting them during or soon after.
Although human trafficking often involves an international cross-border element, it is also possible to be a victim of modern slavery or human trafficking without crossing a national border.
Our role and purpose

Aims, Objectives & Philosophy of Care
The aims and objectives of the organisation are as follows:
1.    To encourage SU’s or their representatives to participate as fully as possible in formulating their care plans and to provide access to personal files.
2.    To enable and support SU’s to retain their independence of thought and activity.
3.    To meet the SU’s physical, emotional needs and overall well-being in a dignified non judgemental way.
4.    To recognise the SU’s diversity ensuring religious, cultural, racial and gender identities are respected and to request SU’s and their carers respect the rights of staff to the same non-discriminatory approach.
5.    To ensure that the forms of communication, language and address used are suitable for the needs of the SU.
6.    To ensure that the SU is always treated with dignity and respect and that they are safeguarded from the risk of abuse.
7.    To ensure that all information received in the course of carrying out our duties is treated with the utmost confidentiality and is not passed to any unauthorised persons. Records will be accurate and fit for purpose.
8.    To be respectful of the SU’s personal privacy and space.
9.    To ensure that all health and safety procedures are followed at all times.
10.    To ensure that the quality of the service provided is of the highest standards possible and to use appropriate methods to achieve this.
11.    To ensure SU’s are provided with information concerning the services provided, and any changes to those services with may affect their well-being.
Nature of the Services Provided
Time2Care BSE Limited was established to offer the highest standards of personal care, reliability and friendly service to Service Users, in all groups over 18, who are living in their own homes and require a little extra help and support. Our registration with the Quality Care Commission enables us to provide certain care under the following regulated activities as defined in the Health and Social Care Act 2008:
Personal Care
Our services are provided to persons in the following groups:
1.    Frail and vulnerable adults
2.    People with dementia
3.    Mental health problems
4.    Physical disabilities
5.    Sensory Impairment
6.    Illness (including end of life care)
7.    Adults who are recovering from illness
8.    Adults with Learning Difficulties (excluding those assessed with specific challenging behaviour)
We can offer a range of home care services, tailored to meet SU’s individual needs.

We are governed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)

Why modern slavery and human trafficking is relevant to T2C
There is much evidence that victims of modern slavery and human trafficking are vulnerable to both poor physical and mental health.
All health services have a significant role to play in supporting victims of modern slavery and human trafficking. We have a role in checking that these services have systems and processes in place to identify abuse and safeguard people from harm. This responsibility extends to people who are enslaved or trafficked who should be afforded the same high-quality care as any other person, and be protected from abuse when necessary.
In our regulatory role we may come across modern slavery operating within the services that we provide or in other related services, We have a responsibility to protect these victims of modern slavery or human trafficking and to make sure that the crime of modern slavery or human trafficking is reported. We know that there is a strong link between services that support their staff well and high-quality care. Therefore in health and social care settings where staff are victims of modern slavery, it is more likely that there will be a lower quality of care quality. Our work to protect staff who are victims of modern slavery and to act in relation to concerns about services will therefore also help make sure that people receive high-quality care.

Procurement and our supply chain
When we procure goods and services we follow UK and EU legislation and UK Government policies. We also apply CQC’s contract terms and conditions in respect of modern slavery and human trafficking. These are in line with government policy thresholds and are related to the value and type of goods, services and commodities required.



Our people
We confirm the identities of all our new employees and their right to work in the UK. We also pay all our employees above the National Living Wage.
Our flexible workforce office, which manages our use of sessional workers such as specialist advisors and ‘bank’ (temporary) inspectors, also undertakes recruitment checks of identity and employment records.
All staff have access to our e-learning safeguarding programme that is designed to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking. It is also brought up in one to one supervisions and within group staff safeguarding training.
Our bullying and harassment policy, grievance policy and Speak Up policy support staff to raise concerns about poor working practices. We also have an ‘Open Door’ policy whereby any member of staff can come and speak to a member of the management team regarding any concerns that they may have.

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