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Modern slavery: national referral mechanism and duty to notify statistics UK, end of year summary, 2021
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2022
- Place of publication:
- London
This statistical bulletin provides a summary and breakdown of the number of potential victims of modern slavery referred into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) or via the Duty to Notify (DtN) process in 2021. Please also refer to the data tables published alongside this bulletin for further data. Key results include: 12,727 potential victims of modern slavery were referred to the Home Office in 2021, representing a 20% increase compared to the preceding year (10,601); the number of referrals received this year is the highest since the NRM began in 2009 (previously 10,611 in 2019); 77% (9,790) were male and 23% (2,923) were female; 58% (7,434) of potential victims claimed exploitation in the UK only and 31% (3,883) claimed exploitation overseas only; a higher proportion of referrals claimed exploitation overseas only in 2021 (31%) than in 2020 (26%); 50% (6,411) of referrals were for potential victims who claimed exploitation as adults and 43% (5,468) claimed exploitation as children; for adult potential victims, labour exploitation was most reported (33%; 2,141), whereas child potential victims were most often referred for criminal exploitation (49%; 2,689); the most common nationalities referred this year were UK, Albanian and Vietnamese; 12,665 reasonable grounds and 2,866 conclusive grounds decisions were made this year. Of these, 90% of reasonable grounds and 91% of conclusive grounds decisions were positive; the Home Office received 3,190 reports of adult potential victims via the DtN process, a 47% increase from 2020. (Edited publisher abstract)
Modern slavery awareness and victim identification guidance
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 11
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance provides information and key facts about modern slavery to help public sector workers recognise the signs and respond so that more victims of modern slavery get help. It is aimed at a broad range of public sector staff who could potentially witness indicators of modern slavery, including those working in education, health and local authorities. It includes an overview of modern slavery, key legislation across the countries of the UK; descriptions of the four broad categories of modern slavery - labour exploitation, domestic servitude, sexual exploitation and criminal exploitation; key indicators to look out for; and how to report concerns. Short case studies of individual cases are included. (Edited publisher abstract)
Child sexual exploitation and the response to localised grooming: the Government response to the second report from the Home Affairs Commitee Session 2013-14 HC 68; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publishers:
- Great Britain. Home Office, Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 28
- Place of publication:
- London
The Government responds to the 36 recommendations made by the Home Affairs Committee, and sets out its approach to tackling child sexual exploitation. It also refers to the work of the Sexual Violence against Children and Vulnerable People (SVACV) National Group, a panel of experts brought together to co-ordinate and implement the learning from recent inquiries into historic sexual abuse and current sexual violence cases. Following a progress report and action plan published on 24 July 2013, the Group is continuing a review of these nine areas: prevention, cyber, policing, criminal justice system, culture change, supporting victims, offenders, institutions, and local implementation programmes This response to the Home Affairs Committee concludes by stating that the Government has no plans to introduce mandatory reporting of child abuse and neglect, given the robust reporting procedures already in place: there is sufficient legislation and statutory guidance to tell professionals what should happen if they are concerned about a child. The numbers of referrals indicate that professionals are increasingly aware of the procedures to use. Social welfare is a devolved matter in Wales, where the Welsh Government is leglslating on proposals in the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Bill, which include children at risk in its scope. (Original abstract)
Missing children and adults: a cross government strategy
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 27p.
- Place of publication:
- London
It is estimated that some 200,000 people go missing in the UK every year, with approximately 60% of cases relating to missing children and young people. This strategy, focusing primarily on vulnerable people who go missing in England and Wales, is intended to provide a framework for local agencies in delivering protection and support for missing children, adults and their families. It sets out 3 strategic objectives: prevention (reducing the number of people who go missing), protection (reducing the risk of harm to those who go missing), and provision (providing missing people and their families with support and guidance). Recommendations for local action and planned action for national support, together with brief case study examples, are provided for each objective. The strategy also covers roles and responsibilities of key partners (local authorities, police, health partners, local multi-agency structures and the voluntary sector) and national capability (central government, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre and the Missing Persons Bureau).
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006: Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups (Northern Ireland) Order 2007: SVG Act 2006: ISA scheme consultation document
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department for Children, Schools and Families, GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department for Children, Schools and Families
- Publication year:
- 2007
- Pagination:
- 59p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The implementation of the Independent Safeguarding Authority scheme, under the terms of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 will introduce the most stringent vetting and barring service yet. The scheme will protect both children and vulnerable adults by preventing those who are known to pose a risk of harm accessing these groups through their work. The consultation seeks views on a wide range of policy issues that will ensure the successful implementation of the Act. This consultation is jointly published by the Department for Children, Schools and Families, Home Office, and the Department of Health.
An evaluation of the Keighley Choices programme: October 2011 - March 2012
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office, BARNARDO's
- Publisher:
- Barnardo's
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 82
- Place of publication:
- Ilford
Choices was a £4 million national Home Office programme aimed at the voluntary and community sector to support their involvement in preventing and reducing substance misuse and related offending by vulnerable young people aged 10-19 years. This evaluation examines the extent to which Keighley Choices increased the capacity of local organisations to identify and respond appropriately to children and young people at risk of substance misuse and/or offending. An outcomes evaluation assessed interim (short term) outcomes; whether young people showed a shift towards safer thinking and behaviour on factors known to correlate with or counter offending and substance misuse. The Teen Star version of the Outcomes Star and detailed, structured case studies were used to measure outcomes on six domains (Drugs and alcohol; Health and wellbeing; Safety and security; Structure and education; Behaviour and citizenship; Family and other key adults). A process evaluation focused on whether Keighley Choices increased the capacity of local organisations to identify and respond appropriately to children and young people at risk of substance misuse and/or offending. Given that there was some strong partnership working between statutory and voluntary organisations, the report suggests that the Barnardo’s Choices Programme offers an interesting multi-agency key worker model that could be adapted, developed and used with a range of client groups, including families with multiple needs. The programme also targeted in the right area: Keighley has higher levels of deprivation and young people NEET than the regional and national averages. Overall, positive outcomes were achieved by 15 out of 19 young people on the factors known to correlate with offending and substance misuse. (Original abstract)
Preventing children offending: a consultation document; presented to Parliament by the Secretary of State for the Home Department by Command of Her Majesty March 1997
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Home Office
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office/Great Britain. Home Office
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 27p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Consultation document building on the work of the Ministerial Group on Juveniles. The remit of the group was to examine ways of intervening effectively with children at risk of offending so as to divert them from crime, including making parents face up to their responsibilities.