Safeguarding Update
Operation Henderson, will be running on Wednesday 24 April to raise awareness of child exploitation at stations and transport networks in Essex. Research and local data have shown transport networks are used by vulnerable young people who may be at risk of sexual exploitation, criminal exploitation and trafficking.
Local outreach workers and community police will be engaging with passengers, businesses and young people at train and bus stations along identified key routes in Essex, raising awareness about signs of exploitation and where to report concerns.
As well as members of the public, all staff working within and around a station, from ticket collectors to engineers, coffee shop workers to cleaners, play an important role in safeguarding vulnerable young people.
Concerns about child exploitation can be reported to the Police on 101 or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. If there are concerns about suspicious activity in the train station grounds the British Transport Police text line number can also be used 61016.
