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Gayle Munro and Chloe Pritchard The Salvation Army June 2013

Support needs of male victims of human trafficking supported under the Ministry of Justice adult victim care contract (July 2011 – November 2012): research findings. Gayle Munro and Chloe Pritchard The Salvation Army June 2013. Introduction.

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Gayle Munro and Chloe Pritchard The Salvation Army June 2013

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  1. Support needs of male victims of human trafficking supported under the Ministry of Justice adult victim care contract (July 2011 – November 2012): research findings Gayle Munro and Chloe Pritchard The Salvation Army June 2013

  2. Introduction • Aims of the research: to inform the ongoing delivery (particularly to male clients) of The Salvation Army’s contract with the Ministry of Justice to support adult victims of trafficking in England and Wales • Timescales: findings based on the experiences of clients supported under the Ministry of Justice adult victim care contract between July 2011 and November 2012 • Methods • Ethics

  3. Demographics • Male victims in older age brackets Mean age: Men = 33.5 Women = 27.7 • Majority of men from A8 states • A higher proportion of men needed interpreting services (86%)

  4. Vulnerabilities Most common vulnerabilities: • Seeking/being promised a better life • Family breakdown • Death of parent(s)

  5. Control Techniques • 24% of menforced to open bank accounts with no access • Removal of ID from 27% men • Physical assault of 36% men (67% women) • Restriction of movement of 38% men (53% of women)

  6. Support requirements • 91% men and 71% of women were destitute • Main support requirements for men: accommodation, subsistence, employment, clothing • 30% more women than men required counselling/ emotional support at initial assessment • 36% men requested support finding employment (compared with 2% of women)

  7. Support requirements • Women required more medical/health support (including pregnancy/post-natal support) • Alcohol use stated in 19% of men (mostly for ‘occasional use’)

  8. Emotional needs • Emotional needs more common amongst women • Primary emotional need for both men and women was ‘distress’ • Depression, PTSD symptoms and thoughts of self-harm /suicide more common amongst women

  9. Recommendations: Practice • Welcome • Meaningful activity • Fostering of local connections • Self-esteem programmes • Family work • Anger management training (staff)

  10. Recommendations: Policy • Availability of trained counsellors • Support for clients post exit • Demand for language services • Further training programmes for financial sector staff in identification of potential victims

  11. Contact Email: gayle.munro@salvationarmy.org.uk Tel: 0207 367 4850

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