First Responders

1. First Responders Support Services Access to advocacy, accommodation, crisis intervention etc Input of experts eg LSCBs, NGOs etc Other NGOs, Legal Advisors, utilise named first responders Agencies may have made a direct referral to support agency before CA Police Local Authorities Local Safeguarding Children'sBoard Third Sector Support Providers Designated NGO experts Selected Government Departments Crown Prosecution service Statutory qualified Health Providers (NHS) If individual has not been referred to support agency CA arranges Referral to UKHTC Competent Authority Referral Form Competed Consideration of referral Reasonable Grounds Decision Contact key agencies for information during decision making process, eg Police, first responder, support provider, LA’s Agencies can also provide additional information UKBA Referral From Completed Referral to UKBA Competent Authority No Any removal postponed until after reasonable grounds decision Where appropriate outstanding immigration issues eg asylum concluded in parallel. Individual will not be removed or detained. Specialist asylum support procedures in place Asylum claim made? Asylum Colleagues to be aware of trafficking referral and consider Yes No imposed time scale but target of 48 hours Five Working Days (To be extended where necessary) High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map

2. Support Services Provider: triggers rights under Article 12 (if not already in receipt) including legal advice etc Input of experts eg LSCBs, NGOs etc 45 Days 30 Days Decision letter to victim Reflection and recovery period granted. Relevant authorities notified Two-way information flow between service provider and CA Yes Extended time Yes Gather information for conclusive ground decision. Extend reflection period Conclusive Decision Temporary Admission/ Temporary Release granted where appropriate, notify Local Enforcement Offices No Are victims willing to cooperate in criminal investigation. Application for residence permit? Consider extension to reflection period Consult with relevant partner agencies – eg police, LSCB, support provider Decision letter sent out Relevant authorities notified Recommence immigration process No Exit strategy in place re support services Where appropriate outstanding immigration issues eg asylum concluded in parallel. Day 5 45 Day reflection period (extended where appropriate, length according to need) High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map

3. Support Services continue: Access to wider rights under the Convention- employment, necessary medical treatment, public funds etc Input of experts eg LSCBs, NGOs etc 45 Days Decision letter sent out – Conclusive decision and residence permit Relevant authorities notified Residence permit issued – Personal circumstance Review of residence permit Residence permit issued – co-operation with the police Yes Police application for resident permit granted Relevant immigration procedures continues Decision letter sent out – Conclusive decision and no residence permit Relevant authorities notified Voluntary return No residence permit Assisted Voluntary Return Decision letter sent out. Relevant authorities notified Exit strategy in place re support services Relevant immigration procedures continues No Exit strategy in place re support services Where appropriate outstanding immigration issues eg asylum concluded in parallel. Individual will not be removed or detained if conclusive grounds decision made. High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map