Protecting children from trafficking - Find a freedom of information request

I am writing to make an open government request for all the information to which I am entitled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000.

The purpose of conducting this research is to protect children from trafficking and we appreciate your help to support our mission. For the full request, including definitions of terms used, please find a PDF document attached.

Please release the following information relating to looked after children in the care of your authority for the periods: 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021

1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022

1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

1 January 2024 to 30 April 2024

1) The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority that are:

a) Identified as having been trafficked or a victim of modern slavery - including, but not limited to those identified through the National Referral Mechanism.

b) Suspected of having been a victim of trafficking or modern slavery, if not included in a.

c) Identified as an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) or a separated child

d) Identified as an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) or a separated child who have also been identified or suspected of having been a victim of trafficking or modern slavery.

2) The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority:

a) Identified or suspected as having been trafficked/victim of modern slavery and that have gone missing or absent. b) Identified as an UASC or separated child and that have gone missing or absent.

c) Identified as an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC) or a separated child who have also been identified or suspected of having been a victim of trafficking or modern slavery, and that have gone missing or absent.

3) The total number of individual incidents (which could involve the same child on more than one occasion) of looked after children in the care of your authority:

a) Identified or suspected as having been trafficked/victim of modern slavery and that have gone missing or absent. b) Identified as an UASC or separated child and that have gone missing or absent.

4) The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority that are still missing or absent (including those that subsequently turned 18 without being found) that were identified or suspected as having been trafficked

5) The total number of looked after children in the care of your authority that are still missing or absent (including those that subsequently turned 18 without being found) that were identified as an UASC or separated child.

For questions 1a, 1b and 2a please provide a breakdown of these numbers by year and whether the child is British or non-British

For question 2, please provide a breakdown of these numbers by type of accommodation missing from

Please note that statutory duties include collecting and recording the following:

- Whether a child is a victim of trafficking/modern slavery, or whether there is reason to believe they may be a victim - Whether a child is an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (UASC)

- Data on children reported missing from care

I can confirm that the information requested is held by Lincolnshire County Council. I have detailed below the information that is being released to you.

Please find attached response

Should you require the attachment mentioned above please contact customerinformationservice@lincolnshire.gov.uk with the below reference number and this can be provided.