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<p>In October 2017, the Government announced an ambitious package of re-forms to the
National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which were developed following extensive stakeholder
consultation</p><p>Adults who enter the NRM can receive specialist and tailored support
through the Victim Care Contract, which can include accommodation, finan-cial support,
assistance in accessing mental and physical health care including counselling, and
access to legal support.</p><p>Through robust contract management we ensure the safeguarding
of victims of modern slavery. The prime contractor for the Victim Care Contract, The
Salvation Army, is responsible for ensuring that all subcontracted provision meets
the needs of victims. The Salvation Army conducts regular safeguarding reviews and
it has a duty to escalate to the Home Office any safeguarding concerns that it finds.</p><p>Furthermore,
as part of the NRM reform package, we are introducing an inspection regime for accommodation
provided under the Victim Care Contract. This will ensure that victims of modern slavery
receive appropriate support and are effectively safeguarded while in the NRM. We are
working with the Care and Quality Commission (CQC), the independent regulator of health
and social care in England, to develop a rigorous inspection regime for safehouses
and outreach support, which will be embedded in the new Victim Care Contract.</p>
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