Women who were sex trafficked as teens say they are fighting for support they should be entitled to.
For more than 10 years, victims of modern slavery and sex trafficking in the UK have been able to apply for government support to help them survive their ordeals. But some women say the system is so complex to navigate it has left them feeling "like being controlled again".Jane*, now in her 40s, was 16 and arriving for her first day at sixth form college when she met the man who would force her into having sex with dozens of strangers for money.
She managed to piece a life together. It was not until she was an adult she realised she had been a victim of child sexual exploitation, having seen the widespread media reports about grooming in towns such as Telford and Rochdale. "It's been really bad, I've had to choose between putting petrol in my car, buying food, clothes, general shopping, it's been a real struggle."The National Referral Mechanism is a Home Office framework for identifying and referring potential victims of modern slavery and ensuring they receive the appropriate support.
But her claim was rejected and when she asked to see the documents explaining why she had been turned down, she said, she only received redacted pages - all details had been completely blacked out.Jane received only redacted pages as evidence as to why her compensation claim had been refused Another former victim, Emily*, who lives in Wales, was initially exploited through county lines aged 11 before becoming a victim of sexual exploitation between the ages of 14 and 20.
Emily then faced a delay of four months in being able to access support, as a suitable provider organisation was not available. Emily reported her abuse to police in 2019, she said, but was told they would not investigate as it was "historic" offences, and she was given a form to "sign off" the case.
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