9. Conclusion

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Conclusion

There was a clear consensus across conference delegates that the current response is failing those who are vulnerable to, and are victims of, child trafficking. Nevertheless, there are numerous examples and models of best practice operating throughout the UK, which have the potential to be scaled up and replicated across all local areas. Although many of these initiatives were a response to different areas of need, a number of core and crosscutting values (child-centred, culturally competent, contextual and collaborative) linked these practices together. These values need to be entrenched into every sector that responds to victims of child trafficking, and to young people generally. Practical ways in which these values can be fostered across the child trafficking sector have been suggested through 10 recommendations, working collaboratively to ensure accountability across sectors and that decisive action is taken against child trafficking.