by Sally Irwin | Nov 1, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Three ways to support survivors of slavery and the fight to end slavery in Australia this Christmas: 1. Have your work Christmas party at one of our cafes. 2. Buy a Survivor a Christmas gift 3. Come to our Christmas Speakeasy Night. Read more ….. 1.We have a...
by Sally Irwin | Oct 30, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Survivor School Update and Advocacy Overview: The Freedom Hub Survivor School currently supports 52 women and men who have experienced slavery in Australia. In the last quarter we have had an intake of 7 new survivors, 5 from forced marriage, and 2 from sexual...
by The Loan Lounge | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Survivor News
With the recently awarded grant from 100 Women to open a Survivor School in Queensland, and more and more survivors referred to The Freedom Hub, transition coach Hana Berkman is joining the team to support survivors of modern slavery in Queensland rebuild their lives....
by Minna Boyle | Mar 9, 2019 | About Modern Slavery, Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
This International Women’s Day at The Freedom Hub, we took time to celebrate our success stories so far. And we took time to think about our vision for the future. The Freedom Hub supports 37 women who escaped modern slavery. It is the only charity in Australia...
by The Loan Lounge | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Well it has been a flying start to 2019. There is so much to do! I am not sure I will ever feel undaunted by the responsibility on our shoulders helping victims of modern slavery recover. Recover from their trauma, navigating their daily problems and helping them try...
by The Loan Lounge | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
When we receive new survivors at The Freedom Hub we celebrate. The referral of a new survivor means they are: no longer being held captive looking forward to their future making choices about their own life free from slavery This month we are celebrating three new...
by The Loan Lounge | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
A survivor success story is always a story worth telling. This post depicts how the simple success of finding your way can have an incredible impact on a survivors confidence. I consider myself a proficient public transport user, but when I went to Melbourne for the...
by The Loan Lounge | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
What a big year 2018 has been! Here is our Social Impact Report. This year we found New Survivor School location in Pyrmont. We employed a new Transition Coach, and found new charity partners. We are so grateful for the generosity from our business partners, donors...
by The Loan Lounge | Dec 17, 2018 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Building self confidence can be a big part of recover in a survivor story. Trust and belief in self is stripped when you have been a victim of modern slavery. The Back Story After being held captive by a family for 8 years and forced to work unpaid every day, Cindy*...
by The Loan Lounge | Dec 11, 2018 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News
Christmas time and holiday season can feel very lonely and frightening for survivors of modern slavery. Without family and only a few friends (if any), staying alone can be a real source of anguish, while getting out of their apartment on their own can be another...
