#Fivers4Survivors – First edition
Great success for this first edition of #Fivers4Survivors! With the support of the recruitment industry, over 25 companies and organisations played the game, encouraging their peers to give up a coffee and support the survivors of modern slavery rebuilding their lives.
read moreVIP Event 2018 – Celebrating progress in the fight against modern slavery
The annual Freedom Hub VIP event on October 5th, was a huge success! Bringing together our biggest supporters and influencers in the 'modern slavery world', this incredible night was the perfect occasion to celebrate the recently adopted anti-slavery legislation, the...
read moreSpotlight on Forced Marriage
Attending the NSW Forced Marriage Network meeting in September, our team shares what they’ve learnt from key stakeholders to better collaborate, prevent and protect those who are at risk of forced marriage.
read moreNSW Modern Slavery Act passed in Parliament
2018 will long be remembered in the history of the fight to end modern slavery and human trafficking in Australia! Introduced and supported by Hon. Paul Green MLC (guest at our VIP event), the NSW Modern Slavery Act passed in Parliament on 21 June 2018. With this new...
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Sally Irwin – The Freedom Hub
Sally Irwin restored our faith in humanity when we first interviewed her about her fight for the futures of survivors of modern day slavery in Australia. This week Sally shares her journey, and the challenges she overcame, to found The Freedom Hub. Sally very aptly describes this stylish and ethically run café, wedding and event space as a business for purpose.
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The Freedom Hub: Fighting Human Trafficking and Providing Support for Survivors
Human trafficking and slavery are not a commonly talked about issues in Australia. Commonly, we think of it as something that happens in other countries but never our own. The truth is, human trafficking is a big issue in Australia today. According to the 2014 Global...
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Freedom Hub: The Sydney Cafe Where All Profit Goes To Helping Survivors Of Modern Slavery
It’s estimated there are 4,300 people living in modern slavery in Australia. While the government and charities like The Salvation Army work at rescuing these people, Sally Irwin realised there was no aftercare in place to help these people assimilate back into...
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Never Let Anyone Dull Your Sparkle
We visited Sydney on the weekend - the main reason was to see my son and his partner - but secondly to enjoy the diversity of restaurants and cafes that Sydneysiders get to experience firsthand. Freedom Hub Cafe, your urban escape - Image: Elaine de Wet There is...
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How Sally Irwin’s cafe is stopping slavery in Australia
When Sally Irwin discovered slavery was still happening in Australia, she decided she had to do something about it. This led her to start The Freedom Hub, a survivor school that helps victims of slavery re-enter society with employment and confidence. To help fund...
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Freedom Hub Cafe helping survivors of slavery
Anti-slavery experts are concerned about the growing number of forced marriages in Australia. Many victims live in fear, convinced they will be unable to rebuild their lives if they leave. But one organisation is helping survivors do exactly that.
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