Enviromental & Social Value
Recycling: We at East London Care and Support do our part by recycling all our waste. That includes all cans, cardboard, paper, printer toner's and ink cartridges. We have reduced our plastic waste by using reusable water bottles. We also reduced our paper waste by using electronic forms of communication and forms instead of printing.
We also encourage all our carers to teach our clients how to recycle in their own homes.
Carbon Footprint: We are doing our bit in reducing our carbon footprint by, encouraging out carers to use public transport or walking instead of using their own vehicles, as we mainly employ carers who live in the local community.
We also have purchased our own transport bus, so we can go transport our clients to where they need to go. It also is equipped with a wheelchair ramp for our disabled clients.
Community: We employ most of our carers from within the diverse community of Newham, thereby building positive relationships with the local residents.
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We also have joined Amazon Business, where all products bought are sourced locally before going else ware in the country.
Modern Slavery Act 2015
We at East London Care and Support comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015.
You can read our statement here
What is Modern Slavery?
Criminal Exploitation:
pick pocketing, shoplifting, drug trafficking. 16% financial fraud
(benefits or loans)
Domestic Servitude
forced to work in private houses with restricted freedoms, long hours, no pay.
24% are children
Forced labour
long hours, no pay, poor conditions, verbal and physical threats. 36% of cases, 1/5 children, ¾ are male
Sexual Exploitation
prostitution and child abuse. 42% of all trafficking, 20% of which are children
Other forms
Organ removal, forced begging, forced marriage and illegal adoption
What should I look for?
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• Look malnourished or unkempt
• Withdrawn, anxious and unwilling to interact
• Under the control and influence of others
• Live in cramped, dirty, overcrowded accommodation
• No access or control of their passport or identity documents or use false or forged documents
• Appear scared, avoid eye contact, and be untrusting
• Show signs of abuse and/or have health issues
• Show old/untreated injuries, or delay seeking medical care with vague/inconsistent explanation for injuries
• Appear to wear the same or unsuitable clothes, with few personal possessions
• Fear authorities and in fear of removal or consequences for family
• In debt to others or a situation of dependence
