This paper presents the joint guidelines agreed upon by specialised counselling centres for trafficked persons that are members of KOK. Together, they ensure that these standards are regularly reviewed and updated.

Quality standards serve as practical guidance for counselling centres in their work with affected individuals. They define what needs based, high quality and sustainable support looks like. Staff from the counselling centres developed these standards together more than ten years ago. The aim is to secure and continuously improve the quality of counselling and support. The standards reflect established practice and strengthen cooperation between counselling centres to ensure comprehensive support for trafficked persons.

The quality standards are essential for professional social work with and for people affected by human trafficking. They are described in detail in the Handbook on Training which is available to KOK members.

KOK has now published the joint quality standards in a summarised and clear format.