Guidance: Piloting devolving decision making for child victims of modern slavery

The Home Office has launched a pilot programme that will test alternative models of decision-making for child victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.

Published 14 June 2021

Last updated 5 December 2023 — See all updates

Devolving child decision making pilot programme: general guidance

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Devolving child decision making pilot programme: general guidance (Welsh version)

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Decision making guidance for pilot sites in England and Wales

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Decision making guidance for pilot sites in England and Wales (Welsh version)

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Decision making guidance for pilot sites in Scotland

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Decision making guidance for pilot sites in Scotland (Welsh version)

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The pilot programme began in June 2021 with 10 pilot sites. Between February and April 2023, 10 additional pilot sites joined, with now 20 pilot sites operating in the pilot.

The general guidance document sets out where the pilot operates, the rationale behind the pilot sites and the requirements of the programme.

Details on decision making are set out in the decision-making guidance for the pilot sites in England and Wales, and separately for Scotland.

Decisions are taken through a multi-agency structure with representation from the three safeguarding partners: the local authority, health and police.