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Children Services South West Ofsted Registered Children’s Home for trafficked children Ofsted: 1263623

Overview

• Pilot project to reduce the number of trafficked children that go

missing and to ensure they are offered the support they need

• Home Office and Department for Education support and partial

funding

• Worked with A&S, Local Authorities and other partners to

establish the model and it’s delivery

• 3 bed property in North Somerset
• Ofsted registered children’s home
• Provision is for foreign national children who are potential

victims of trafficking and slavery

The Need

• In 2017 – nearly 50% of referrals to the NRM were children
• 2,121 minors (under 18’s) entered the NRM
• 69% of children, who are potentially trafficked, go missing

within 72 hours of being placed within social services foster care

• Lack of understanding, nationally, about this issue and how to

keep children who have experienced slavery, trafficking or exploitation safe.

The Home

• Safeguard and care for up to 3 foreign national children
• Ofsted Registered Children’s Home (up to 3 children 13+)
• Provides a family home with addition of trained staff
• High levels of covert security for the property
• Initial safeguarding processes
• Assistance with NRM process
• Therapeutic support and environment
• 24/7 staffing

Staff Provision

The home is staffed 24 hours a day:

• Children's Workers
• Case Owner
• Clinical Psychologists
• Ofsted Registered Manager

Referrals

Referrals will be via Social Care Placement Teams, Emergency Duty Team and Service Commissioners

• EDT
• Protection Orders
• CCRAG
• DPS Framework
• Spot purchasing

Any questions?

Contact Details Tel – 0300 0200 637 Email – manager@childrenservicesw.org