NRM Explanatory Booklets
Funded by the West Midlands OPCC through the Modern Slavery Police Transformation Unit in 2019, the West Midlands Anti-Slavery Network developed a multilingual document detailing the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) for First Responders aiding survivors of Modern Slavery in the region.
This resource offers comprehensive insights from professionals, outlining the NRM process upon survivor consent and potential outcomes if they choose not to consent.
Note that while the English version was updated in February 2024, the multilingual NRM booklets state a minimum of 45 days of support in the NRM, which has since been revised by the government to 30 days.
To access the booklets please click on the images below.
This project addresses the issue of survivors entering the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) without fully understanding the process or their future prospects, often due to insufficient explanation at the point of identification. Some survivors may not even realize they are in the NRM or lack the capacity to consent. Moreover, some individuals go missing from care providers shortly after entering the NRM due to discrepancies between what they consented to and the reality of the support provided. Implementation involves two awareness and training sessions with key stakeholders, including the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC), West Midlands Police, and other relevant organizations.
West Midlands Anti Slavery Network acknowledges the contributions of various individuals and organizations in drafting the document and translating it into multiple languages, with translations verified by qualified translators from Clearvoice.
Special thanks are extended to volunteer translators and to Angela O’Brien of Wates Living for designing the booklet and Nigel Smith of Cardboard Zebra Creative for assembling the translated material.