SAEB Webinar: Recognising Exploitation behind closed doors (12.11.26 - 12:00 - 13:00)
Learning Programme
Domestic Servitude: Recognising Exploitation behind closed doors
Date: 12TH November 2026
Time: 12:00 – 13:00
Platform: Microsoft Teams
FREE ONLINE WEBINAR
Join Charlotte Jamieson, Bi-Borough Modern Slavery and Exploitation Coordinator, for this latest webinar on domestic servitude. Charlotte will be joined by guest speaker Dipa Haria, Immigration Lawyer at Kalayaan, who will share her specialist expertise in supporting migrant domestic workers affected by trafficking, modern slavery and exploitation.
Domestic servitude is a form of modern slavery where someone is exploited in a private setting and forced to carry out work such as cooking, cleaning, childcare or other household duties. It is often hidden in private homes and can be difficult for professionals to identify. Victims may be isolated, controlled, threatened, unable to leave, or have their documents withheld.
This free online webinar will support professionals and volunteers working with adults in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to recognise domestic servitude, understand local risks and indicators, and respond safely where concerns are identified.
To support preparation for the session, participants are encouraged to read the SAEB resource on Domestic Servitude in Health Settings here, which outlines key indicators, risks and practical considerations for professionals who may encounter hidden exploitation in private households.
Who should attend?
This session is for all staff and volunteers who may come into contact with adults at risk of exploitation, including staff working in health, social care, housing, community safety, mental health, criminal justice, domestic abuse, immigration advice, safeguarding, and voluntary and community sector services.
Why this webinar matters
- Domestic servitude can affect people from any country or background.
- Locally, a significant number of Filipino women are seen experiencing domestic servitude.
- Men can also experience domestic servitude, including in roles such as chauffeuring.
- Domestic servitude can occur within formal employment, informal arrangements, familial relationships, forced marriage or abusive intimate relationships.
- A domestic worker may not be your patient or client; they may be working for your patient, client, neighbour, tenant or service user.
Learning outcomes
- Understand what domestic servitude is and how it links to modern slavery.
- Recognise how exploitation can be hidden within private households and informal domestic arrangements.
- Identify common indicators, risks and barriers that may prevent someone from disclosing abuse or seeking help.
- Understand the relevance of the Overseas Domestic Worker visa and when specialist legal advice may be needed.
- Recognise how control, threats, isolation, or withheld documents can prevent someone from leaving an exploitative situation.
- Apply professional curiosity safely and sensitively when there are concerns about domestic servitude.
- Know what action to take if you are worried someone may be experiencing domestic servitude.
- Identify local and national referral routes and support options.
Please reserve your place using the booking link and share this invitation with colleagues and partner organisations who may come into contact with adults at risk of modern slavery or hidden exploitation.
If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at makingsafeguardingpersonal@