Survivor Story – Building Self Confidence
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*...
Christmas holiday program for our survivors
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...
Modern Slavery Act 2018
A Modern Slavery Act (MSA) was passed through Government for NSW and the Commonwealth. So 2018 will go down in history as the year Australia took a stand against slavery. These Modern Slavery Acts will impact how we do business in Australia. 1. The National Modern...
Goodbye & Thank you to Vanessa and Rebecca
After 4 months being part of the Freedom Hub teams, our lovely interns Vanessa Wilson and Rebecca Sorrel, will greatly be missed. Bringing tremendous support, along with their enthusiasm and great social work knowledge, Vanessa andRebecca definitely put their heart...
2019 – A Survivor School in South Queensland & Growth in Sydney
By Sally Irwin We have received two grants to expand our school interstate. 100Women and Westpac have supported us to make this happen. It will start small, with a handful of survivors and a transition coach. As many victims of slavery in Queensland are spread across...
New term at the Survivor School
We are ramping up for the new term and Summer holidays are just around the corner. This term our Survivor School classes will include: Communication Office Skills Money Minded, and tutoring for survivors who have made it into TAFE. The Survivor School will continue to...
Fivers for Survivors
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.
VIP Event 2018
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...
Spotlight 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.
NSW 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...