Leaving prostitution - a strategy for help and support

Summary

Section 19 of the Human Trafficking and Exploitation (Criminal Justice and Support for Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 came into operation in Northern Ireland on 14th January 2015. It requires DHSSPS, along with other Northern Ireland Government departments, to prepare and publish a strategy that will outline the actions to be taken by departments to ensure that a 'Programme of Assistance and Support' (PAS) is in place for people who wish to leave prostitution.