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London Social Services and Child TraffickingOn 17th May, ECPAT UK (End Child Prostitution, Pornography and Trafficking) launched the findings of a year long research project looking at what London social services know about child trafficking. The report 'Cause for concern? London social service and child trafficking' shows that despite the fact that child trafficking is a growing problem in the UK, the majority of social workers in the region are not being given the information, training and resources to be able to help the children affected by it. "Many of the social workers we interviewed for the report felt that they may have missed cases of trafficking through not being aware of this issue," said Carron Somerset, author of the report. "Our research shows, among other things, that a clearer distinction needs to be made between children who have been smuggled and those that have been trafficked. These are entirely different issues requiring different approaches when it comes to helping the child." The report recommends that the Department for Education and Skills produce a guidance and good practice manual for all social services. Furthermore, training should be delivered to ensure the full implementation of such information. For
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