A "thought provoking" and "emotive" exhibition has showcased the experiences of survivors of modern slavery.

Showing at Eastleigh Museum last Saturday, (Jan 15) The Modern Slavery Partnership's "The Real Faces of Modern Slavery: Unmasking the Truth" presented audiences with the stories of survivors who were identified and supported in the surrounding area.

Depicting their experiences, past and present, the exhibition also showed their future aspirations as the individuals start to rebuild their lives and included information about what slavery looks like today and where it takes place.

This comes after the exhibition started its tour at Wesbury Manor Museum, a Hampshire Cultural Trust community venue in Fareham on October 5.

The exhibition then moved to Portsmouth Libraries in November before heading to Eastleigh Museum last weekend.

A total of 1750 people visited the exhibition at Westbury Museum and over 8,500 library visitors in Portsmouth were able to view it.

Donna Jones, Police and Crime Commissioner and Chair of the Modern Slavery Partnership, said, “Modern day slaves look just like me or you. It’s not all about people being trafficked in from other countries.

"They could be a sex worker being exploited by a criminal gang, they could be a drugs mule running county lines to move drugs around the country.

"This exhibition really makes you stop and think about what modern day slavery is and realise that it could be happening in your community.

"If more people recognise it and report it, then we can crack down and stop modern day slavery.”

This exhibition has been developed as a partnership initiative to raise awareness of Modern Slavery and it is hoped that visitors will leave with an understanding of how this can manifest in different scenarios within our everyday lives.