Anti-slavery statement

Anti-slavery and human trafficking statement

This statement is made pursuant to Section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 and clearly sets out the steps that Achieving for Children (AfC) has taken, and is continuing to take, to totally ensure that modern slavery or human trafficking is not happening within our business or our supply chain. 

Modern slavery encompasses slavery, servitude, human trafficking and forced labour. AfC has a zero tolerance approach to any form of modern slavery. We are deeply committed to acting ethically and with total integrity and transparency in all business dealings and to putting effective systems and implementing control measures in place to safeguard against any form of modern slavery taking place within the business or in our supply chain.

About us

Achieving for Children is a community interest company jointly owned by the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. We provide a broad range of services to, and directly work with, children, young people, parents, carers and schools. 

Our policies

We have a number of policies to ensure that we are conducting business in a professional, ethical and transparent manner. For more information on these policies, visit our policies page. 

Training on modern slavery and trafficking

As well as training key staff, AfC will raise awareness of modern slavery issues by circulating information through links on Connect and messages and inclusion of information in briefings to operational staff. 

Approval for the statement

This statement is refreshed on an annual basis and approved by the Chief Operating and Finance Officer.