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<p>In October 2017, the Government announced an ambitious package of reforms to the
National Referral Mechanism (NRM), which were developed following the 2014 Oppenheim
Review, an 18-month pilot testing alternative decision-making processes, and extensive
stakeholder consultation.</p><p>Adults identified in the NRM can receive specialist
and tailored support through the Victim Care Contract, where they can receive accommodation,
financial 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. Furthermore, as part of reforms to the NRM, work is also underway
to develop an independent inspection framework for care provision based on the Human
Trafficking Foundation’s Survivor Care Standards.</p><p>Child victims of modern slavery
are supported by local authorities under existing statutory child protection arrangements.</p>
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