First Responders

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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's Board 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, LAs 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
Five Working Days (To be extended where necessary)
No imposed time scale but target of 48 hours
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.
45 Day reflection period (extended where
appropriate, length according to need)
Day 5
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
Residence permit issued Personal circumstance
Decision letter sent out Conclusive decision
and residence permit Relevant authorities notified
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.