Abstract
This paper examines the issue of child trafficking in the United Kingdom and of multi-agency responses in tackling it. The UK, as a signatory to the recent trafficking protocols, is required to implement measures to identify and support potential victims of trafficking - via the National Referral Mechanism. Effective support for child victims is reliant on cooperation between agencies. Our regional case-study contends that fragmented agency understandings of protocols and disjointed partnership approaches in service delivery means the trafficking of vulnerable children continues across the region. This paper asserts that child-trafficking in the UK, previously viewed as an isolated localised phenomenon, maybe far more widespread, revealing deficiencies in child protection services for vulnerable children.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 494-513 |
Number of pages | 20 |
Journal | British Journal of Criminology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 3 |
Early online date | 28 Jan 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2015 |