Adult Safeguarding

Definitions of Human Trafficking “Trafficking in persons” shall mean the recruitment, transportation, transfer, harbouring or receipt of persons, by means of the threat or use of force or other forms of coercion, of abduction, of fraud, of deception, of the abuse of power or of a position of vulnerability or of the giving or receiving of payments or benefits to achieve the consent of a person having control over another person, for the purpose of exploitation. Exploitation shall include, at a minimum, the exploitation of the prostitution of others or other forms of sexual exploitation, forced labour or services, slavery or practices similar to slavery, servitude or the removal of organs;” Palermo Protocol 2000

Definitions of Human Trafficking UNHCR (Guidelines 2006, Human trafficking) “Human trafficking is defined as a process that is a combination of three basic components: 1) Movement (including within the UK) 2) Control, through harm/threat of harm or fraud 3) For the purpose of exploitation

Types of Modern Slavery Types of exploitation that people may be trafficked for are:  Sexual exploitation  Domestic servitude  Criminal exploitation  Organ harvesting  Forced labour Homeless Link 2016

What you should know The Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings This convention requires that potential and actual victims of modern slavery have specific entitlements to support. These include: 1.Material assistance 2.Access to psychological support 3.Access to legal advice and assistance 4.Counselling 5.Emergency medical treatment 6.Education for the victim’s children 7.Translation and interpretation services when appropriate. Identified adult victims of trafficking are entitled to the above for a period of 45 days. They must consent to referral and support respectively.

What you should know The Care Act 2014 The Act sets out a legal duty for Local Authorities to assess adults in need of care and support and meet ‘eligible needs’ in a way that promotes their wellbeing. This includes protecting adults from abuse or neglect. It requires Local Authorities and relevant partners (such as colleagues in health, housing and the police) to cooperate to safeguard adults in need who are at risk of abuse or neglect. It recognises exploitation, and specifically slavery and human trafficking, as a ‘form of abuse and neglect’. Homeless Link 2016; Human Trafficking Foundation 2015

Your response 1. Establish a Modern Slavery Lead in your organisation and ensure they sign up to the Modern Slavery Partnership for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. 2. Ensure that a response to Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking is clear in your safeguarding policy. Help with this can be obtained by contacting the Modern Slavery Partnership coordinator via the Modern Slavery Partnership Website contact us page. 3. Find out if you are a ‘First Responder’ and if not, establish a relationship with a First Responder Organisation. 4. Ensure the potential victims knows their rights, options, and the potential support available. Recommended guidance includes the Home Office Frontline Staff Guidance, The Homeless Link Guidance on Trafficking and Forced Labour and the Human Trafficking Foundation Survivor Care Standards.Home Office Frontline Staff Guidance The Homeless Link Guidance on Trafficking and Forced LabourHuman Trafficking Foundation Survivor Care Standards. 5. With consent, refer to the UK Human Trafficking Centre via the National Referral Mechanism (NRM). 6. If you are a ‘specialised agency’ and the potential victim doesn’t give consent for an NRM referral, you must refer specific details of the case to the Home Office using the ‘MS1 Form’.

Reporting  If someone is in immediate danger: Call 999  If you are suspicious about something you have seen or heard about: Call your local police 101  To call free from landlines and mobiles: Modern Slavery Helpline  For advice and information on any trafficking matter: Call UK Human Trafficking Centre  For victim support: Call Salvation Army (24/7 helpline)  For victim reporting: Police Trafficking Helpline or local Police 101  For anonymous reporting: Call Crimestoppers  To find out more about reporting online:  Complete the Community Partnership Information Form (download from the website) to report any suspicions and incidences of modern slavery and forward to Hampshire Constabulary

Useful Links Home Office Frontline Staff Guidance The Homeless Link Guidance on Trafficking and Forced Labour Human Trafficking Foundation Survivor Care Standards. do/specialist-capabilities/uk-human-trafficking-centre/national- referral-mechanism do/specialist-capabilities/uk-human-trafficking-centre/national- referral-mechanism victims-referral-and-assessment-forms victims-referral-and-assessment-forms