Who does what?
It is important that each of the key agencies involved
in fighting trafficking in people understands both their own roles and
responsibilities and those of the other key agencies. This section
looks at what these responsibilities might include, as well as those
of other agencies that may become involved, the multi-agency
management group and the general public. Given the different issues
relating to adults and children, these are addressed separately for
each key agency.
It is clear that local situations will determine what
can be done and who is best positioned to do it. This section should
not be seen as prescribing who should do what, but instead presents a
checklist of some of the contributions that different agencies and
groups may be able to make. These lists of possible responsibilities
need to be considered, reviewed and appropriate elements agreed by
each local group. Decisions on who actually does what locally will be
determined by the scale and nature of the local problem, the resources
available and the skills in place.
The multi-agency management group who are responsible
for taking forward the local initiatives need to ensure that the
specific roles and responsibilities of the different agencies are
agreed and understood by all involved. Equally the issues of
leadership and accountability need to be addressed from the outset.
Again, the approach to child victims and to adult
victims is likely to differ. ACPCs, for example, have specific
responsibilities for child protection.
There is also
specific guidance for the protection of adults. It is also likely that
different individuals within agencies will be involved depending on
whether or not the victim is a child.
Police
Immigration Service
Social Services
CPS
NGO's
Others, incl. Health & Local Authorities
Local multi-agency groups
Referrals to national groups
General public
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