Key agencies anticipate a rise in the number of children trafficked into the UK around the London Olympic Games, which begin on 27 July. Therefore, it is imperative that practitioners understand the associated risks for this vulnerable group of children. 

ECPAT UK provides training on safeguarding child victims of trafficking for practitioners who work with or make decisions about children, or anyone who may come across children at risk of trafficking.

Our courses range from introductory to specialist subject areas and can be tailored to meet the needs of the group. ECPAT UK training workshops promote a multi-agency approach, are inclusive, participatory and designed to encourage information sharing between individuals and organisations. ECPAT UK training follows the safeguarding framework for training as laid out in 'Working Together' (2010).

Safeguarding children: Advanced Child Trafficking - one day, 9.45am to 4pm

12 June - event reference number: 120612

27 September - event reference number: 270912

Cost per participant is £75. Prices include refreshments and a sandwich/light buffet lunch, together with event materials.

Please click here for a booking form.

Child Trafficking Training - for Groups 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 (Working Together training framework)
Target audience: This course is aimed at those who work predominantly with children and young people including: social care, education and health professionals; foster carers and residential staff; UK Borders Agency; and police and Youth Offending Teams.

This course builds on the introductory course and develops understanding of specific practice issues, including risk assessment models, age assessments and missing children. The course will further develop participants understanding of the special protection and care needs of child victims of trafficking.

Participants of this course must have previously attended the introductory course - Safeguarding Children: An Introduction to Child Trafficking.

Aim of the course
To develop greater knowledge of practice issues and responses that relate to identifying, safeguarding and responding to the needs of children who may have been trafficked.

Learning outcomes
By the end of the session participants will be able to:
• Demonstrate a greater understanding of the core practice issues in identifying
and protecting children who may have been trafficked, including safe and
appropriate placements, and balancing risks and rights
• Differentiate the needs and risks of trafficked children, with reference to care
planning and risk assessments in a multi-agency framework
• Define how to respond to suspicions of trafficking
• Better identify and assess potentially trafficked children
• Understand how to use the London Trafficked Children Toolkit and the
‘reasonable grounds’ decision in determining whether a child has been trafficked
• Describe the National Referral Mechanism and the role of the Competent Authority