1. High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map
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 Form Competed
Referral to UKHTC Competent Authority
Consideration of referral
Reasonable Grounds Decision
UKBA
Referral From Completed
Referral to UKBA Competent Authority
Contact key agencies for information during decision making process, eg Police, first responder, support provider, LA’s
Agencies can also provide additional information 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. High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map
Support Services Provider: triggers rights under Article 12 (if not already in receipt) including legal advice etc
Input of experts eg LSCBs, NGOs etc
30 Days
45 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
Temporary Admission/ Temporary Release granted where appropriate, notify Local Enforcement Offices
Conclusive
Decision 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 No
Recommence immigration process
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)
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3. High Level National Referral Model Adult Process Map
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
Yes
Residence permit issued – co-operation with the police
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 No
Relevant immigration procedures continues
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