Crisis charity Hestia, which supports more than 2,200 adult victims of modern slavery and 1,200 dependent children each year, says that children who were with their parents while they were exploited, or born as a result of exploitation, are not being recognised and often experience profound trauma.
In its report, Forgotten Children Hestia estimates that 5,000 children are being affected but warns the actual figure could be much higher.
The report, which examines the experiences of mothers and children supported by the charity, finds that a mother’s trauma can have a deep and long-lasting impact on a child’s life, often leading to developmental delays and poor mental health.
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