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<p>The Government is fully committed to protecting victims from, and tackling, the
devastating harm associated with adult sexual exploitation.</p><p>Adult sexual exploitation
can occur across a spectrum of offending, from intimate partner violence, including
domestic abuse and rape and sexual violence to serious and organised crime, including
human trafficking. These offences are covered under a range of legislation.</p><p>Due
to the complex nature of adult sexual exploitation, victims can access tailored support
across different services depending on the harm they have experienced.</p><p>The Home
Office is providing £1.36 million over three years to Changing Lives for their Net-Reach
project, providing early intervention and targeted support for women and girls at
high-risk of commercial online exploitation and the risk on online sexual harm. We
are also providing over £180,000 in 2023/24 to Trevi Women to provide support to women
with complex and multiple needs, including women seeking to exit on-street prostitution
in Plymouth.</p><p>The Government funded Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract also
provides victims of modern slavery access to safehouse accommodation and a dedicated
support worker who provides information on their rights and facilitates access to
wider statutory support services, specifically related to the victim’s experience
– this can be gender specific, such as assistance with accessing sexual health services
as a result of sexual exploitation.</p>
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