Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement
Year: 2025/2026
1. INTRODUCTION
Norwa Care Solutions Ltd is committed to the highest standards of ethics, integrity, and
transparency in all areas of our operations. We recognise our responsibility to prevent modern slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chains. Although Norwa
Care does not meet the statutory turnover threshold requiring a statement under section 54
of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, we choose to publish this statement voluntarily as part of
our commitment to responsible business practice and safeguarding.
Modern slavery is a serious violation of fundamental human rights. It takes various forms,
including forced labour, servitude, human trafficking, and exploitation. Norwa Care maintains a zero-tolerance approach to all forms of modern slavery.
2. OUR BUSINESS
Norwa Care Solutions Ltd is a UK-based care staffing agency providing high-quality, reliable
temporary and permanent staffing solutions to health and social care providers. We operate
across the UK, supplying trained and vetted care professionals to residential homes, supported living services, and community care settings.
Our workforce includes:
• Healthcare Assistants
• Support Workers
• Senior Carers
• Registered Nurses (where applicable)
We recognise that the care sector can be vulnerable to exploitation, and we take proactive
steps to ensure our workers are protected, respected, and treated fairly.
3. OUR SUPPLY CHAINS
Our supply chains primarily relate to:
• Recruitment and onboarding of care staff
• Training and compliance services
• Technology, equipment, and office suppliers
• External professional services (legal, payroll, HR, etc.)
We work only with reputable suppliers and partners who share our commitment to ethical
practice.
4. OUR POLICIES ON MODERN SLAVERY
Norwa Care has implemented a range of policies designed to prevent modern slavery and
protect workers, including:
• Recruitment & Right-to-Work Policy – ensuring all workers have valid documentation and
are recruited ethically.
• Safeguarding Policy – protecting vulnerable individuals, including staff.
• Whistleblowing Policy – enabling staff to report concerns confidentially and without fear of
retaliation.
• Code of Conduct – outlining expected standards of behaviour and ethical practice.
• Anti-Exploitation & Fair Treatment Policy – ensuring all workers are treated with dignity
and respect.
These policies are reviewed regularly and updated to reflect best practice.
5. DUE DILIGENCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT
We undertake robust due diligence to identify and mitigate risks of modern slavery, including:
• Comprehensive identity and right-to-work checks
• Verification of qualifications and references
• Monitoring for signs of coercion, debt bondage, or third-party control
• Ensuring workers are paid directly into their own bank accounts
• Prohibiting recruitment fees or deductions that could lead to exploitation
• Regular audits of recruitment and payroll processes
Where concerns arise, we act swiftly and decisively
6. TRAINING AND AWARENESS
We provide training to our internal team and agency workers to ensure they understand:
• What modern slavery looks like
• How to identify signs of exploitation
• How to report concerns safely
• Their rights as workers in the UK
We also ensure our staff know how to escalate concerns internally and externally.
7. COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT
Norwa Care is committed to strengthening our approach to preventing modern slavery. Over
the next 12 months, we aim to:
• Enhance staff training modules
• Increase supplier vetting and compliance checks
• Improve reporting mechanisms for workers
• Conduct periodic internal audits of our recruitment and onboarding processes
8. APPROVAL
This statement has been approved by the Directors of Norwa Care Solutions Ltd and will be
reviewed annually.
Valerie Trotter
Date: 16/10/2025