by Minna Boyle | Apr 18, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
It’s the chocolate lover’s favourite time of year. Chocolate is everywhere in huge quantities. Who’s complaining? We certainly aren’t! That said, not all chocolate is the same – not only in taste, but in ethical impact too. We all want to be able to indulge in...
by Minna Boyle | Apr 15, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
Over 40.3 million people are in modern slavery around the world. Not only that, there is an estimated 15,000 people in slavery on any one day right here in Australia. It can seem hard to believe. However, this is the stark reality facing all of us today. Therefore, we...
by Aurelie Hervet | Apr 8, 2019 | Blog, Survivor News
With the recently awarded grant 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. Welcome Hana!...
by Aurelie Hervet | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
We turned back time with our first every roaring 20s Speakeasy event at out little cafe on the Gold Coast! Tickets sold out and a great night was had by all. Caprioskas, espresso martinis (made with our ethically sourced coffee) and 75’s were the favourites of...
by Minna Boyle | Mar 9, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
This International Women’s Day at The Freedom Hub, we took time to celebrate our success stories so far, as well as think about our vision for the future. The Freedom Hub already supports 37 women who escaped modern slavery, and is the only charity in Australia...
by Sally Irwin | Mar 1, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Survivor News, Uncategorized
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 from their trauma, navigating their daily problems and helping them try to see a...
by Emma Larsen | Feb 28, 2019 | Blog, Survivor News
When a survivor is referred to us at The Freedom Hub we celebrating. A referral means: They are no longer being held captive They are looking forward to their future They are making choices about their own life They are free This month we are celebrating three new...
by Emma Larsen | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, Survivor News
I consider myself a proficient public transport user, but when I went to Melbourne for the first time I was like a deer in the headlights. Staring at tram maps, trying to figure out which way was up, which line should I take, where should I get off, am I even going in...
by Kirrily Weatherstone | Jan 31, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
In our last update we shared the incredible news that the much-anticipated and long-overdue Modern Slavery Act had finally been passed. In case you missed it, the law now requires large businesses to be transparent about the ways in which they are actively working to...
by Aurelie Hervet | Jan 28, 2019 | Blog, Ending Modern Slavery, Uncategorized
What a better way to end a busy week than a Speakeasy Jazz night?! Turned into a New York club from prohibition times, our venue of Waterloo was the place to be last Friday night! Jazz lovers definitely got their fix with the incredible performance of the Syd’Side...
