Leeds CIL Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement 2024

This statement is published in line with section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015.

About Leeds CIL

Leeds CIL is a charity in Leeds that assists people who need support to live in their own homes in the community. Leeds CIL believes that all people should have choice and control over where and how they live and who they live with. Our services are available for disabled and older people and families with disabled children. Leeds CIL assists people to arrange and manage the care and other services they choose to use. Leeds CIL does not employ or provide care staff.  

Our commitment to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015

Leeds CIL is committed to the principles of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the abolition of modern slavery and human trafficking. We understand and seek to minimise the potential risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.

As an equal opportunities employer, we're committed to creating and ensuring a non-discriminatory and respectful working environment for our staff. We want all our staff to feel confident that they can expose wrongdoing without any risk to themselves.

Our Safer Recruitment and people management processes are designed to ensure that all prospective employees are legally entitled to work in the UK and to safeguard employees from any abuse or coercion. As part our employment contracts and employee handbook, all staff are encouraged to take the annual leave to which they are entitled. We comply with the working time directive, if any staff are required to work more than their contractual hours, Time Off in Lieu entitles them to take an equal amount of time off in lieu.

We do not enter into business with any organisation, in the UK, which knowingly supports or is found to be involved in slavery, servitude and forced or compulsory labour.

Our supply chain

Due to the nature of our business, we assess ourselves to have a low risk of modern slavery in our business and supply chains.
Our supply chains are limited, and we procure goods and services from a small range of local and UK based suppliers.

Our policies in relation to the Modern Slavery Act 2015

The following policies are compulsory for all employees:
•    Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk Policy
•    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Policy
•    Staff Code of Conduct policy
•    Recruitment and Selection Policy
•    Anti-Corruption and Bribery Policy
•    Zero Tolerance to Abuse or Aggression

Embedding the principles

We will continue to embed the principles through:
•    providing regular safeguarding training to staff which includes slavery and human trafficking and informing them of the appropriate action to take if they suspect a case of slavery or human trafficking. 
•    ensuring that consideration of the modern slavery risks and prevention are reviewed.
•    making sure our supplier due diligence includes confirmation of compliance with the Act.
•    continuing to take action to embed a zero-tolerance policy towards modern slavery.
•    ensuring that staff involved in the recruitment understand modern slavery due diligence requirements and comply with our Safer Recruitment and ethical employment practices.
 
This statement has been approved by Susan Morrell, CEO, Leeds CIL, 
This statement will be reviewed and updated every year as required.