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Modern Slavery Identification policy
For CQC-registered domiciliary care services · version 1.0 · last reviewed 1 June 2026
Written around a recognise, respond, refer approach. It sets out the forms modern slavery and exploitation take, how they can affect the people you support, the signs staff should be alert to, what to do when a concern arises, and the reporting route through the National Referral Mechanism.
What this policy covers
- Modern slavery as a safeguarding matter
- The legal framework
- Forms of modern slavery and exploitation
- How it can affect the people we support
- Recognising the signs
- Our approach — recognise, respond, refer
- Responding to a concern
- The national referral mechanism and reporting route
- Children and modern slavery
- Mental capacity, consent and a victim-centred approach
- Modern slavery in our own operations and workforce
- Confidentiality and information sharing
Regulations and guidance it supports
Supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 13, 19 and 20 of the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014.
- Modern Slavery Act 2015
- Care Act 2014
- Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014
Common questions
- Is the modern slavery identification policy CQC-aligned?
- Yes. It is written and reviewed by practising UK compliance consultants against current CQC expectations, and supports the fundamental standards at Regulations 12, 13, 19 and 20. It is a controlled starting-point document that you adapt to your own service — you remain the accountable provider.
- Can I download and edit this policy?
- Yes. It downloads as Word (.docx) or PDF with your company name, registered manager, CQC ID and address already filled in on the cover page and throughout the document. The Word version is fully editable.
- Can I buy this policy on its own?
- Policies are sold as a complete library rather than individually, because CQC expects a coherent set that cross-references properly — a single policy in isolation creates gaps. The domiciliary care library contains 141 policies and can be bought outright as a one-off purchase and kept permanently.
- How often is it reviewed?
- The library is re-reviewed every six months and after any material regulatory change. This policy was last reviewed 1 June 2026, and is at version 1.0. Updates reach you automatically, so downloads always reflect the current version.