In a briefing from Karen Bradley, minister for modern slavery and organised crime, it was also announced that Barnardo’s will be providing the independent advocates to councils taking part in the 12-month trial.
The authorities, chosen because they have been identified as areas with high levels of child trafficking, are due to begin offering independent advocate services this month.
They are: Birmingham, Bolton, Bury, Coventry, Croydon, Derbyshire, Dudley, Kent, Lancashire, Manchester, Oldham, Oxfordshire, Rochdale, Salford, Sandwell, Solihull, Stockport, Tameside, Trafford, Walsall, West Sussex, Wigan and Wolverhampton.
The announcement comes after initial plans for the trial to start in July were put back two months due to a delay in finding voluntary providers to deliver the advocacy.
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