Modern Slavery Transparency Statement 2023

We work in partnership with a wide range of agencies to prevent abuse and neglect, to detect and report occurrences and to support victims. This includes Essex County Council and the Local Safeguarding Boards. It also leads the Safer Colchester Partnership (SCP) and plays a significant role in the Colchester Against Modern Slavery (CAMS) partnership.

Audits are carried out for the Essex Safeguarding Children Board and Essex Safeguarding Adults Board on alternate years. This includes appropriate reference to modern slavery and human trafficking.

Community Safety Partnership:
Staff work with the Safer Colchester Partnership to share insight and co-ordinate action around issues including modern slavery.

Colchester Against Modern Slavery:
The CAMS Partnership is taking a proactive approach to combat this issue and develop resilience against modern slavery.

The Safer Colchester Partnership, with the support of Together Free, launched the Colchester Against Modern Slavery (CAMS) Partnership in 2023. The first CAMS meeting was held 07 June at the University of Essex. 30 community leaders attended from a variety of charities, community groups, Colchester City Council, Essex Police and the University of Essex.

Priorities for CAMS were co-developed by participants towards a slavery-free community. CAMS also delivered the Colchester Modern Slavery Conference, 26 April. This drew together 50 participants from 25 organisations to explore best practice and potential for a localised partnership to emerge.