Croydon Community Against Trafficking (CCAT) has now closed, with immediate effect.

When CCAT started in 2005 the police, politicians and the public either didn't believe trafficking existed in Croydon or simply didn't know what it was. Thus CCAT was founded with a very specific purpose — to raise awareness about human trafficking and press for change, rather than to support survivors directly. Over the years, we’ve seen the impact of that work through our local campaigns, community workshops, and contributions to national conversations around modern slavery.

We are very proud of everything that CCAT has achieved over the last 20 years. Highlights include challenging exploitative advertising, running educational sessions in schools, advising policymakers, and most recently, setting up Croydon’s first borough-wide Multi-Agency Steering Group in 2023.

Sadly, we haven’t been able to secure the resources needed to continue, and no other organisation has yet stepped in to take on the steering group. With that in mind, we’ve taken the decision to close CCAT, trusting that others will continue the work we began.

Our workshop materials and awareness-raising resources are still available to anyone who wants to take this forward — please get in touch if that’s something you'd like to explore.

If any of you feel trafficking/slavery is happening near you then don't hesitate to contact the Modern Slavery Help Line on 0800 0121 700.

Modern slavery remains one of the most serious and dehumanising crimes of our time. It’s only through collective effort — across communities, services, and sectors — that we’ll be able to tackle it.

Thank you for your support over the years.