FOI 246359

FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUEST REFERENCE NO: 246359

I write in connection with your request for information which was received on 3^rd May 2023.  Please find below the response to your request:

Please could I request the following information about victims of modern slavery who have been referred to the National Referral Mechanism by the force from April 2022 to April 2023.

1. How many of those referred were working in the care sector?
2. How many of those referred were students at a UK school, college or university?

Reply

1. How many of those referred were working in the care sector?
   
   No information held to confirm the occupation of the victim or from what sector they work within.  

1. How many of those referred were students at a UK school, college or university?

92 (total)
34 (Police) and 58 (Other First Responders)

Caveat: There is no mandatory requirement or necessity to report the fact the victim was a student when making an NRM referral, therefore there is potential that whilst the data provided in this FOI response is an accurate reflection of what West Mercia hold, it may not be entirely reflective of the picture of students referred to the NRM.