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1 You can ring the National Counter Trafficking Service 24/7 support line at any time to speak to an ICTA Everything you need to know about ICTA

2 What is Trafficking? Useful Resources ICTA s work with any young people who may have been trafficked into the UK. Trafficking simply means a person was MOVED for the purpose of being EXPLOITED. Exploited means when another person makes you do something in order to get some benefit for themselves. For example they could use you to commit crimes, make you work for free, make you engage in sexual acts or make you clean their homes and look after their children. Trafficking is not the same as people smuggling. Translations: Google translate app (in Apple Store/ Play store) Child trafficking/ Modern Day Slavery: child-abuse-and-neglect/child-trafficking/ Asylum overview: refugees/the_asylum_process Children who migrate from abroad alone are referred to as Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Children (UASC). They may or may not have been trafficked.

3 Other Tips and Advice Independent Child Trafficking Advocates It is helpful to have a card with emergency contacts- carers, police, social services, your ICTA. Please tell us what measures would make you feel safe. Please let a trusted adult know if any unknown person approaches you or if you feel scared or threatened at any time. Let your ICTA know your likes and dislikes. Let you ICTA know your goals for the future. If you are ever unsure of ANYTHING ask your ICTA, we are here to help!!! Who are we? Independent Child Trafficking Advocates (ICTAs) are professionals who support children who have potentially been trafficked. What do ICTAs do? Support you to understand how social care, immigration and the criminal justice system works. Make sure your voice is heard. Help you to access any extra help and support you might need. Ensure you are referred into the National Referral Mechanism. Support in keeping children safe and work toward the prevention of re-

4 The Safety Intervention Plan National Referral Mechanism To try and help to keep you safe your ICTA will provide advice to your social worker and carer. This is called the safety intervention plan. Two decisions are made- Reasonable Grounds Decision (this takes 5 days) Conclusive Grounds Decision (this should take 45 days) The plan may include advice such as you not having a mobile phone or not being able to go on the internet. This is to ensure that the people who want to exploit you can not get in contact with you. All of the advice is to make sure you are kept SAFE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT YOUR SAFETY INTERVENTION PLAN SPEAK TO YOUR ICTA. These decisions are made by either the Home Office or the National Crime Agency. It is important that all the correct information about you is considered when these decisions are made. As such your ICTA will at times share information about you with the NRM.

5 National Referral Mechanism Supporting Children From Abroad All young people who have been identified as potential victims of child trafficking will be referred into the National Referral Mechanism. Young people from abroad face many challenges in the UK in terms of adjusting to a new culture. We want to try and support you in a way that makes it easier for you to feel comfortable. Some of the ways we do this... This is also called the NRM. Use translators (i.e. google translate). Use visual aids, pictures and videos to help explain things. The NRM is designed to help identify people who have been trafficked and make sure they receive the support they need. Ask you about your home country, your customs, what types of food you like to eat and what your religious beliefs are. Help you to find a place of worship in your local area. Please also ask us any questions about life in the UK.

6 Asylum and Immigration Asylum and Immigration Basic steps in this process: If you want to live in the UK and you are not from a country within the European Economic Area (EEA); you will need to apply for permission from a government department called the Home Office. Your ICTA will help you to do this. 1. Finding a solicitor. 2. First interview with the Home Office. At this interview they will scan your fingerprints and take your picture. 3. Second interview with the Home Office. You will be asked lots of questions about your life before you came to the UK and why you want to stay in the UK. 4. The Home Office will then make a decision made as to whether you can stay living in the UK (this is called leave to remain ).