Their exact number is a mystery. But the response from professionals is too often lax. Our main feature this month examines how social workers can be better equipped to make a difference. Trafficking should not be regarded simply as a matter for the immigration authorities. It is a child protection issue. The best professional response to child trafficking is like that of any safeguarding response. It will include early action to intervene, a single multi-agency assessment and good information sharing between agencies. The problem shows no sign of abating. Indeed, the 2012 Olympics threatens to prompt an increase in child trafficking. The authorities had better be prepared.
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