The interim guidance will support independent child trafficking guardians (ICTGs), identifying their roles and responsibilities as well as those of public authorities and other related agencies and their staff who work with trafficked children within the ICTG sites.
The Welsh version of the interim guidance has been unpublished while it is updated to incorporate recent changes.
This guidance is published under Section 49 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and will provide the framework required for both the ICTG and the ICTG sites to function, enabling the service to be implemented effectively.
Published 27 January 2017 Last updated 3 April 2024 +show all updates
Guidance updated. The revised model for 2024 to 2025 will focus on a needs-based hybrid service for children receiving direct support by delivering a combination of face-to-face and remote sessions based on a childs vulnerability factors. The delivery of indirect work will remain the same.
Guidance updated following addition of new sites.
Guidance updated to incorporate operational changes to decision-making.
The ICTG service is being expanded in additional areas. The updated ICTG guidance reflects this expansion together with some changes to the service model and the referral process.
Interim guidance for Independent Child Trafficking Guardians early adopter sites Welsh version added.
Added interim guidance for independent child trafficking guardians early adopter sites. Removed interim guidance for the 3 Independent Child Trafficking Advocates early adopter sites.
