Contribute to the prevention of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
Overview
This standard is for workers who are in contact with victims and survivors and those most at risk of
- Modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation
- Stalking
- Honour Based Abuse
It covers what you must do, know and understand in relation to:
- raising awareness of these crimes through materials and tools developed by independent specialist support services and organisations, working with partners within statutory organisations
- raising awareness of how individuals can protect themselves against these crimes
- working with partners within statutory organisations and specialist support services to prevent these crimes.
Victims and survivors of these crimes can be adults or children
Workers will need to be able to identify if someone is a potential victim of one or more of these crimes and will need to recognise that these crimes and forms of violence may co-present.
The term `victims and survivors’ is taken to refer to the people to whom you are providing support.
Performance criteria
You must be able to:
- identify signs and indicators of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking.
- define, relevant to your legal jurisdiction, honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, and stalking in simple language
- explain the drivers that increase risk of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, and stalking
- explain the prevalence of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking using national and local reliable data sources, including gendered prevalence in the context of gender-based abuse
- challenge and dispel stereotypes around honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, and stalking
- identify independent local and national specialist support and advocacy organisations in relation to honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation or stalking in line with your organisation’s strategy
- work in partnership with specialist organisations to develop and improve your own and your organisational understanding, strategies, and practice to address honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation or stalking.
- work in partnership with specialist organisations to engage with communities, other organisations and potential victims and survivors.
- raise awareness of specific jurisdiction and UK legislation, policy and guidance and what is accordingly defined and constitutes honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation or stalking through your working activities with potential victims and survivors and their communities
- raise awareness of specialist support services, that can support potential victims and survivors with risk assessments, safety planning and preventative interventions in line with current good practice
- provide information that reflects up to date good practice in formats and languages appropriate for a range of differing needs of the victim
- take action when a disclosure is made in line with legal and organisational requirements, and your role and responsibility.
- share relevant information or intelligence with other agencies in line with organisational procedures, legal requirements and information sharing agreements.
- reflect on and develop your own practice, keeping up to date with emerging policies and practices relevant to your area of work
Knowledge and Understanding
You need to know and understand:
1.your organisation’s role, remit, objectives and services in the prevention of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
2.the legislation, policies and procedures which are relevant to your legal jurisdiction and area of work and to which you must adhere as well as the specific protections available to victims.
3.key definitions, relevant to your legal jurisdiction, used in relation to honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
4.the impacts and consequences on potential victims and survivors of honour based violence, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
5.that someone may be a potential victim of one or more of these crimes and recognise that these crimes and forms of violence may co-present.
6.intersectionality and the associated complexities of the needs of potential victims
7.the indicators and signs of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
8.different crime specific behaviours (online and offline), patterns and typologies
9.drivers and motivations of perpetrators of modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and how this may manifest.
10.how to obtain up to date information relevant to honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
11.how to engage and support work being done by specialist organisations, whilst adhering to confidentiality and safety requirements.
12.good practice around safely supporting and encouraging potential victims and survivors that may be encountered through your work to disclose and self-refer at their own pace and emphasising that they are under no obligation to do so.
13.how to deliver clear, culturally appropriate, trauma-informed prevention messages regarding honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation, and stalking
14.how to embed cultural humility and exercise cultural competence in your practice
15.your role, responsibilities and competence, and who to seek assistance and advice from when necessary
16.the associated risks for potential victims and survivors of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
17.how to work in a person-centred environment, respecting consent and potential victims’ choices whilst managing risk through targeted, issue-specific, dynamic and ongoing risk assessment, conducted by or with expert input from independent specialist services, including referral into an appropriate safeguarding or a specialist multi agency risk forum
18.the complexities of the needs of potential victims and survivors of honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking
19.how to communicate effectively with potential victims and survivors including through the use of professionally accredited translators
20.how to access professionally accredited translators and how to use them effectively
21.the potential risk factors associated with the use of translators
22.the importance of confidentiality and discretion when working with victims and survivors
23.the importance of gaining informed consent before sharing any information unless there is an immediate safeguarding or protection risk
24.the options for supporting individuals and the reasoning processes used in determining the most appropriate options for the individuals concerned
25.barriers to disclosure and self-identification of victims and survivors and how to overcome these
26. actions to take when a disclosure is made including contacting police and other statutory agencies for immediate responses where there are identified threats to safety, possible abduction, either from your risk assessment or from the victim’s own assessment
27.the different ways victims and survivors may disclose.
28.the diversity and contexts of different cultures and the needs these may generate
29.the range of independent specialist support and advocacy organisations available to support victims and survivors
30.the control mechanisms that may used by families and others on victims and survivors
31.the dynamics and demographics of communities in which these crimes may take place
32.barriers that may be encountered when working to prevent honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking including how these may be overcome
33.up to date prevention practice which is independently evaluated and accredited, or from a reliable source, including appropriate methods for working with:
- potential victims and survivors
- at risk groups
- their communities
- other organisations
34.how to protect those at risk, and survivors of, honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking through:
- referrals to local and national independent specialists
- targeted, issue-specific, dynamic and ongoing risk assessments as conducted by and in conjunction with independent specialist support service
35.the availability of independently evaluated and accredited, or from a reliable source, issue specific multi-agency early intervention programmes
36.national and local initiatives aimed at raising awareness of and preventing honour based abuse, modern slavery, human trafficking and exploitation and stalking including initiatives by independent specialist support and advocacy services and organisations.
37. recording requirements of your organisation, including how to store recorded information securely, in an accurate and non-judgemental way and be aware that notes, records may form the basis of civil and/or criminal proceedings