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.
read more Slavery meets Sydney’s elite at Freedom Hub charity event
Human trafficking is something often thought of as the scourge of faraway places, down dingy alleyways beneath the seedy underbellies of developing nations. But on Wednesday night some of Australia's most influential people, a world removed from the realities of...
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