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<p>On 1 November 2017, the government published revised and expanded statutory guidance
for local authorities on the care of unaccompanied migrant children and child victims
of modern slavery, which sets out the training and awareness requirements for all
those involved in the care of these vulnerable children. This guidance is available
to social workers along with the statutory guidance on children who go missing from
care, and practice guidance on children who may have been trafficked. Local authorities
are best placed to then ensure that social workers receive the training they need
to meet the needs of children locally.</p><p>The Modern Slavery Act 2015 introduced
a duty to local authorities to refer all child victims of trafficking or modern slavery
into the National Referral Mechanism (NRM), the UK’s system for identify and supporting
victims. A referral into this system enables accurate recording and reporting by the
Home Office on a quarterly basis. As part of NRM reform the government is conducting
a review of how first responders should be trained. This will include understanding
how to support all first responders in making these referrals which will support improved
recording and reporting.</p>
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