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In contrast to many assumptions about modern slavery, it is not only women and children who suffer. In fact, over half of survivors of modern slavery are men. Frank, a survivor being supported at Unseen's men's safehouse, tells his story this Christmas, giving insight into the exploitation of men.

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Situation

In the UK, thousands of men like Frank are being forced to work extremely long hours for minimal pay in industries such as construction, agriculture & hand car washes, often also subjected to horrific sexual exploitation. Generally malnourished, male victims are often forced to share dirty, overcrowded, unsafe accommodation and routinely subjected to physical and mental abuse to enforce their exploitation. Last year, of the 5,145 people who escaped slavery in the UK, 52% were men.

Solution

Unseen’s Men’s Safehouse provides the only 24/7 emergency accommodation and specialist care for men in the South West. Our support workers treat physical injuries, malnutrition, depression, fear and isolation. They also help the men to navigate complex legal information to make effective decisions about their future. This enables the men to take back control and tackle the effects of exploitation. In 2017, 100% of survivors in the safehouse said they felt able to move on with their lives.

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