Support provisions for victims of human trafficking in Scotland: published guidance

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Closes 17 Jun 2026

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Questions

1. Does the Guidance clearly set out its purpose and who it applies to? (Section 1 of the guidance)
2. Does the guidance clearly set out the context, including the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, subsequent regulations and the 2025 Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy, within which it will operate? (Section 2 of the guidance)

The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015, subsequent regulations and the 2025 Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy can be found at the following links:

Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015

The Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Scotland) Act 2015 (Support for Victims) Regulations 2018

Scotland's Trafficking and Exploitation Strategy 2025 - gov.scot

3. Does the guidance clearly explain how to identify and refer a potential victim of trafficking or exploitation to the National Referral Mechanism? (Section 4 of the guidance)?
4. Does the guidance set out clearly the key principles informing adult human trafficking victim support in Scotland? (Section 5 of the guidance)
5. Does the guidance set out clearly the accommodation support for adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.1 of the guidance)
6. Does the guidance set out clearly the approach to financial support for adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.2 of the guidance)
7. Does the guidance set out clearly the rights and information that should, where relevant, be made available to victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.3 of the guidance)?
8. Does the guidance set out clearly the approach to health and wellbeing for adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.4 of the guidance)
9. Does the guidance set out clearly the approach to translation and interpretation for adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.5 of the guidance)
10. Does the guidance set out clearly the legal assistance that may be available to adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.6 of the guidance)
11. Does the guidance set out clearly information on compensation for adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.7 of the guidance)
12. Does the guidance set out clearly the transition support available to adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.8 of the guidance)
13. Does the guidance set out clearly the outreach support available to adult victims of human trafficking? (Section 6.9 of the guidance)
14. Would additional visual aids (i.e. flow charts or diagrams) be helpful within the guidance?
15. Is the guidance easy to read, navigate, and understand for all audiences?
16. Do you have any other comments or suggestions about the guidance?