Survivor News
Meet Hana, new transition coach for The Freedom Hub in Queensland
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!...
Message from our CEO
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...
Celebrating new found survivors
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...
Survivor Success Story – Finding your way
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...
Statistics 2018
What a big year 2018 has been! New Survivor School location in Pyrmont, a new Transition Coach employed, new charity partners and so much generosity from our business partners, donors and volunteers creating always more opportunities for survivors to evolve in a safe...
Survivor’s story – Building self-confidence and empowerment
After being held captive by a family for 8 years and forced to work unpaid every day, Cindy* finally found freedom. She came to the Freedom Hub just last year with dreams of becoming an aged care worker. Her motivation and tenacity immediately identified her as a...
Exciting 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...
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...
New term at the Survivor School, getting ready to prevent loneliness this Summer holidays
We are ramping up for the last term of the year and Summer holidays are just around the corner. This term classes will include: Communication Office Skills Money Minded, and tutoring for survivors who have made it into TAFE. We will continue to run swimming and yoga...
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...
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