Adult victims of human trafficking and exploitation: guidance on support - consultation: easy read

What this document is about

This is an Easy Read document about the support available for adult victims of trafficking.

Trafficked means people who have been forced or persuaded to do something that exploits them.

You can be trafficked without leaving your home

Exploited means that someone is using them for their own advantage.

This document gives you the information you need to answer our consultation.

A consultation means that we want to know what you think about something.

Read this information and put your answers in the Respondent Information Form or RIF for short.

Send the RIF before 17 June 2026:

• by email to: human.trafficking@gov.scot
• by post to:

Human Trafficking Team
Scottish Government
Ground West 14 and 15
St Andrew’s House
Edinburgh EH1 3DG

The Support for Adult Victims of Trafficking in Scotland Guidance is called SAVTS for short.

It explains how Scotland will support adults affected by human trafficking and exploitation.

It is for:

• organisations giving support
• local councils and staff working with people who may be victims
• victims who want to understand their rights and what services and support they can get

The draft guidance has been written by the Scottish Government.

The Government works with anti-trafficking partners and people who have experienced trafficking.

It follows the values in the Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy 2025.

The Scottish Government is responsible for:

• victim support
• public services like health, social care, housing and education
• the Adult Support and Protection (Scotland) Act 2007
• Getting it right for every child or GIRFEC for short

GIRFEC is how Scotland supports and protects the wellbeing of all children and young people.