Survivor News

Three things I learnt about Modern Slavery in Australia

My name is Brinda. In this blog I want to share what I learnt about slavery and how working at the Freedom Hub impacted my life. Firstly about me. I am an international student from a middle-class family in Nepal. I came to Australia almost two years ago to pursue my...

Survivor School August 2020 Recap

Note: the missing links in our August e-newsletter are here: Cafe/Events & Ethical Shopping August 2020 Survivor School Recap August Classes This term our school is running 10 classes and finally a number of them are face to face. Clients who need to stay...

Making Dreams Come True

A Survivors Dream Story - at the Freedom Hub Survivor School What else does The Freedom Hub do, you ask? We can make a dream come true! Not in a willie-nillie, airy-fairy sort of a way, but for REAL. Yes, we help to empower Survivors. Therefore, we help them get their...

UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons

This week is UN World Day Against Trafficking in Persons - 30th July. Human trafficking, is a widespread violation of the most basic human rights, and touches communities the world over. It is in every country. Incredibly it is in every industry. Also, while it has to...

Survivor Ice Skating Experience

Ice Skating Experience teaches Valuable Lessons Warm sunshine emanated in our Survivors’ faces through the cold ice during their first ever ice skating experience. The joy and laughter resonating from our lovely group of women. It was a true sight of happiness and...

How COVID19 Impacted our Survivors

How has the global pandemic COVID19 impacted our Survivors of Modern Slavery? It has been a really challenging time for our Survivor School to meet the increased needs of our clients. Awareness around Mental Health has never been more prevalent than now in a global...

How you can help Support Survivors

Support Survivors of Slavery You can help support survivors of slavery and be the change that is needed in this world. It is not as hard as you think. Human trafficking and slavery happens within Australian borders. This makes us angry. We are determined to fight this...

Christmas at The Freedom Hub 2019

Three ways to support survivors of slavery and the fight to end slavery in Australia this Christmas: 1. Have your work Christmas party at one of our cafes. 2. Buy a Survivor a Christmas gift 3. Come to our Christmas Speakeasy Night. Read more ..... 1.We have a...

Survivor School Update Q3/19

Survivor School Update and Advocacy Overview: The Freedom Hub Survivor School currently supports 52 women and men who have experienced slavery in Australia. In the last quarter we have had an intake of 7 new survivors, 5 from forced marriage, and 2 from sexual...

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!...