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Child trafficking

Artwork by the NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice and Information Line (CTAIL) young people’s advisory group
Child trafficking is the recruitment and movement of children for the purpose of exploitation.  It is a form of child abuse.

Our pages on child trafficking set out how to identify a trafficked child, news and current developments on policy, research and practice, factsheets on legislation and referral procedures and information about the NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice Centre (CTAC).



Identifying a trafficked child

Outlines the difficulties in identifying victims of trafficking, why children may find it hard to disclose and lists indicators a child may have been trafficked.

NSPCC Child Trafficking Advice Centre (CTAC)

A specialist service providing information and advice to any professionals working with children or young people who may have been trafficked into the UK.

Child trafficking news

The most recent news on child trafficking pulled from our current awareness service CASPAR.

Government guidance and policy on child trafficking

Guidance on tackling and responding to child trafficking for professionals in the UK, England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.

Resources and research on child trafficking

Resources for professionals working with children who may have been trafficked and key research reports on child trafficking.

What is the National Referral Mechanism (NRM)?

An NSPCC factsheet explaining the UK's process for identifying and supporting victims of trafficking.

What is the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Trafficking in Human Beings?

An NSPCC factsheet looking at the international treaty for the protection of victims of trafficking and the safeguarding of their rights.



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