Slavery in the 21st century
More than 10,000 people were identified as potential victims of forced labour last year. But a lack of frontline services this year has seen figures drop.
Gwent Police are investigating allegations that some care home staff are victims of modern slavery.
It is estimated that 13,000 people are held in a situation of modern slavery in the UK and this could be the tip of an iceberg. For those that do escape, a unique course at Northern College in Barnsley is helping survivors to become more resilient and rebuild their lives.
I walked around for over thirty years with that weight on my shoulders, knowing what had happened on that awful day when I was 10 years old.