Key issues raised included: ● Shifts in trafficking trends following the COVID-19 pandemic, with a marked rise in criminal exploitation ● Inadequate child protection systems, and the need for more gender-sensitive services ● The complex overlap between asylum and trafficking processes, leading to legal uncertainty and risk of re-trafficking ● Limited survivor-led models of support and inconsistent access to mental health services Attendees also expressed concern about: ● The volume of negative NRM decisions issued without adequate explanation ● The length and consequences of NRM delays, particularly in relation to accommodation, income support, and immigration outcomes ● Barriers faced by survivors with no recourse to public funds, even after recovery It was noted that TARA supports women regardless of immigration status, and that trauma-informed care must extend beyond the initial recovery period. Date...