Safeguarding on public transport and at transport hubs - Operation Henderson #CEAwarenessWeek26

Public transport networks are everyday community spaces used by children and young people to travel to school, education, work, activities and social opportunities. Many young people travel independently and may spend time waiting at stations, stops or transport hubs.

In Essex, safeguarding on public transport is part of the Risk in the Community (RIC) approach. This recognises that exploitation and abuse can occur outside the home, in public places where young people are visible, moving between locations or spending time independently.

Today, multi-agency teams from across Southend, Essex and Thurrock will be out and about on the train networks delivering important messaging and raising awareness of child exploitation to members of the public, train staff, local businesses, taxi drivers and many more.

For more information on this campaign, please visit the ESCB website: https://www.escb.co.uk/safeguarding-topics/exploitation-risk-in-the-community/transport-networks-operation-henderson/ce-awareness-week-operation-henderson/