| 1.1 |
- We will work with local authorities to promote alignment where possible with other structures such as Adult Support and Protection (ASP) and Gender Based Violence (GBV) Leads and with wider public protection structures such as Public Protection Chief Officer Groups.
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Multi-agency approach; Partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and International level |
- Scottish Government
- Local Authorities
- Social Work Scotland
- COSLA
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Short |
| 1.2 |
- We will review and update guidance and other materials relating to trafficking and exploitation on an ongoing basis to ensure full alignment with legislative developments relevant to Scotland and the evolving nature of current and emerging forms of harm, including the increasing use of online platforms to facilitate exploitation.
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Multi-agency approach; Partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and International level |
- Scottish Government
- COSLA
- Local authorities
- Social Work Scotland
- Police Scotland
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- UKG and international partners
- Police Scotland
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Medium (and continuous actions) |
| 1.3 |
- We will assess, consolidate and coordinate existing training resources and develop a prioritisation model to identify sectors, including health, local authorities and the justice system, with the highest likelihood of contact with victims.
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Age-sensitive; Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender sensitive; Victim/ survivor informed; Human-rights based |
- Scottish Government
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- COSLA
- Education Scotland
- NHS Scotland
- Local authorities
- Police Scotland
- Scotland Against Modern Slavery
- Social Work Scotland
- Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service
- CSE Aware
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Medium (and continuous actions) |
| 1.4 |
- We will deliver a strategic, survivor-informed, trauma-informed and culturally competent approach to training and work with existing learning frameworks for prioritised sectors to ensure appropriate links to relevant training.
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Age-sensitive; Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender sensitive; Victim/ survivor informed; Human-rights based |
- Scottish Government
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- NHS GG&C– Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service
- COSLA
- Education Scotland
- NHS Scotland
- Local authorities
- Police Scotland
- Scotland Against Modern Slavery
- Social Work Scotland
- Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service
- CSE Aware
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Medium |
| 1.5 |
- We will analyse local partnership arrangements, drawing on good practice to develop a coherent model for local networks across Scotland.
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Age-sensitive; Gender sensitive; Victim/survivor informed; Human Rights; |
- Scottish Government
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- NHS GGC – Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service
- COSLA
- Local authorities
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Medium |
| 1.6 |
- We will continue to provide trauma-informed support to victims in their recovery journey, supporting them to meet their needs and rights through the human trafficking support framework and other sectors in Scotland
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Age-sensitive; Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender sensitive; Victim/survivor informed; Human-rights based |
- Scottish Government
- COSLA
- Local Authorities
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- NHS GGC – Glasgow Psychological Trauma Service
- Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service
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Medium (and continuous actions) |
| 1.7 |
- We will review key transition points for adult and child victims of trafficking and exploitation in the recovery journey and explore the mitigation of risks by improving awareness and knowledge of human trafficking in active collaboration with other relevant sectors
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Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender-sensitive; Age-sensitive; Partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and International level |
- Scottish Government
- COSLA
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service
- Social Work Scotland
- SPS
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Medium |
| 1.8 |
- We will publish guidance on adult victim support under the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015
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Age-sensitive; Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender sensitive; Victim/survivor informed; Human-rights based |
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Short |
| 1.9 |
- We will develop and publish guidance for prison staff to support them in identifying victims of human trafficking and exploitation within SPS care
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Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Gender sensitive |
- Scottish Government
- SPS
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
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Medium |
| 1.10 |
- We will continue to monitor the rollout of the Home Office National Referral Mechanism devolved‑decision making pilot and identify opportunities to share learning and improved practice across Scotland
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Trauma-informed; Multi-agency approach; Age-sensitive; Partnership working at local, Scottish, UK and international levels |
- Scottish Government
- Local authorities
- Social Work Scotland
- Police Scotland
- NHS Scotland
- Home Office
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
- Third sector
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Medium |
| 1.11 |
- We will work to prevent the criminalisation of exploited children and direct them to appropriate alternative supports, informed by the ongoing delivery of Scotland’s Youth Justice vision and the Whole Systems Approach
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Human-rights based; Trauma-informed; Age-sensitive; gender sensitive |
- COPFS
- SCRA
- Social Work Scotland
- Scottish Government
- Police Scotland
- Children’s Hearings Scotland
- Third sector
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Medium (and continuous actions) |
| 1.12 |
- We will embed the survivor voice in our governance structure through the development of a Survivor Advisory Forum. The Forum will have oversight and scope to drive delivery of the actions within this plan.
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Trauma-informed and culturally competent; Victim/survivor informed; |
- Scottish Government
- Human trafficking victim support organisations
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Medium |
