Modern slavery and ethical procurement

Our public policy position, reporting routes and evidence standard for supplier claims.

Last updated: 23 July 2026

Status of this pageThis is a policy and transparency page, not a signed statutory statement under section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015. A statutory statement must be based on the steps actually taken in the relevant financial year, approved by the board and signed by a director. SLS will not present this page as board-approved evidence without those records.

Our position

Supported Living Services Ltd opposes slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking. Suspected exploitation affecting a resident, worker or supplier should be reported promptly so that the appropriate safeguarding, police, employment or procurement route can be used.

Where risk may arise

Relevant supplier and workforce areas can include:

temporary staffing and recruitment;
property repairs, maintenance, refurbishment and cleaning;
facilities, food and other property supplies;
technology, professional and outsourced services.

Evidence standard for supplier controls

We only publish claims about supplier audits, questionnaires, contractual clauses, Living Wage status, training completion, key performance indicators or remediation when they are supported by current, dated records and the appropriate approval.

Before any such claim is republished, the responsible owner should retain:

the approved procurement or modern-slavery policy and its review date;
the supplier risk assessment and completed due-diligence record;
the signed contract clause or supplier declaration;
dated training attendance or learning-system records;
audit findings, actions, owners and closure evidence;
board minutes and director sign-off for any statutory statement.

Minimum expectations

SLS expects workers and suppliers to comply with applicable employment, right-to-work, health and safety and modern-slavery law. Risk-based checks and contractual controls should be proportionate to the service, workforce model, location and use of subcontracting. These expectations do not by themselves prove that a particular supplier has been audited or approved.

How to report a concern

Immediate danger or a crime in progress: call 999.
Concern about an adult with care and support needs: use the safeguarding route.
A worker reporting wrongdoing in the public interest: use the whistleblowing route.
Modern Slavery and Exploitation Helpline: 08000 121 700 or modernslaveryhelpline.org.

Statutory reporting review

The finance and governance owners should assess section 54 applicability after each financial year, including group turnover where required. If the legal threshold is met, the organisation must publish the approved statement within the applicable timetable. If it is not met, SLS may still publish a voluntary statement, but it must remain accurate about the steps actually taken.