Gemma was drawn into #CountyLines by her boyfriend.
Watch her story today and share with the young people in your life – any one can be targeted by county lines gangs so Gemma’s story is of relevance to everyone.
bit.ly/3JMWFV1
19.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Clewer Intiative is working to prevent modern slavery, raise awareness and education, and develop community support responses for survivors.
We are 100% reliant on grants from trusts and the generosity of individuals.
To find out more, visit clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
17.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today is #SafeguardingSunday – a national awareness-raising campaign led by Thirtyone:eight.
We are passionate about #safeguarding and encouraging churches and communities to keep strong safeguarding practices and policies at the heart of all they do.
#WeSeeYou
16.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
People often ask us what happens once a safeguarding referral is made to a Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Becca Faal, a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, explains the process: bit.ly/4ocQ3y0
#SafeguardingSunday
#Safeguarding
15.11.2025 07:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
When Stu Otten became a Christian in his early twenties, he wanted to turn his lived experience of criminality into something positive.
With #SafeguardingSunday approaching, we asked Stu some questions about #safeguarding and what he wishes people and churches understood better.
bit.ly/4oSbrbV
14.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The Human Trafficking Foundation has just published an updated version of the Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Care Standards. They are so important!
Find out more: bit.ly/4qTXhJ8
#CareStandards #SurvivorCare #HumanTrafficking
12.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📚 The Trafficker Next Door is a new book which explores how and why domestic servitude is so widespread.
🪣 It shares story after story of migrant workers ensnared in forced labour.
Read our book review and get 30% off when you order online!
bit.ly/47Ix9t4
10.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What does the Bible say about #Safeguarding?
As well as talking through some key Bible passages, our blog includes some reflections and suggestions about how our theology should shape our policies and priorities.
Read the blog: bit.ly/4qxDeA1
#SafeguardingSunday
07.11.2025 07:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Don't forget #SafeguardingSunday on 16th Nov!
It is an awareness raising campaign for churches run by charity Thirtyone:eight.
It provides churches with an annual opportunity to highlight the good work that is being done behind the scenes to protect vulnerable people.
#Safeguarding
05.11.2025 07:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🗞️Our November newsletter should be in your inbox today!
It focuses on Safeguarding Sunday and why safeguarding is so important.
It also includes an interview with Stuart Otten, a sneak preview of our new Lent resource and so much more!
Sign up: bit.ly/3JOZd4u
03.11.2025 11:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
In this blog, we outline 3 reasons why upstream prevention in the fight against modern slavery is more effective long term than downstream intervention. We also explore the role of churches in upstream prevention.
Read now: bit.ly/4h84HUN
#ModernSlavery
#Prevention
29.10.2025 07:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#CountyLines gangs sometimes target victims such as Emma who do not fit existing stereotypes and are less likely to be picked up by the police.
Watch her story and share with others - we must raise awareness of this pernicious crime that affects so many.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-Ju...
24.10.2025 06:02 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
We are so grateful for the support of Benefact Trust.
At the start of 2025, it made The Clewer Initiative a substantial grant through its Community Impact Grants Programme. Thanks to this grant, we have been able to create our new website.
To support us financially: bit.ly/47f0XfI
#Partnership
22.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Great news! Our modern slavery and human trafficking e-module on the Church of England’s Safeguarding Training Portal has been updated. It is available for free under the “Other Courses” section.
safeguardingtraining.cofeportal.org
#Safeguarding
#ModernSlavery
#Training
20.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
On #AntiSlaveryDay the Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin Bishop of Dover
reflects on the character of the God of the Bible who calls His people to show compassion to the most vulnerable.
Read her blog in full: bit.ly/46YzbVD
#WeSeeYou
18.10.2025 06:00 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Anti-Modern Slavery Ambassadors raised awareness of Modern Slavery at the Catholic Diocese of Arundel & Brighton's "Festival of Hope" last month.
An ecumenical team of ambassadors manned a stall at the Ardingly Showground and were able to talk to lots of people about #ModernSlavery.
17.10.2025 06:02 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Such a privilege to take part in the Diocese of London and Compassionate Communities Modern Slavery Awareness Training Conference yesterday!
Lois spoke, along with Júlia Tomás from @PassageCharity, about modern slavery and homelessness, money, debt and food insecurity.
#AntiSlaveryDay
#WeSeeYou
16.10.2025 14:08 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Southwark Against Modern Slavery (SAMS) is involved with a number of awareness-raising and training events this week!
We're excited about the different ways in which it is seeking to educate people in Southwark Diocese.
Find out more: bit.ly/46T2fNf
#AntiSlaveryDay
#ASD2025
#WeSeeYou
15.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hidden Voices Bridgwater has once again paid for a road sign on the A38 to raise awareness of modern slavery. It is such a great idea that could be adopted in other areas!
It is also hosting an art show "The Hidden Market" from 17-19th Oct in St Mary’s Church. Do visit if you're near!
13.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Are you organising an Anti-Slavery Day church service this month?
Looking for inspiration including set prayers, liturgy, suggested Bible readings and hymns?
Then check out our Anti-Slavery Day church resource!
Download today!
bit.ly/3KtONHU
#AntiSlaveryDay
#ASD2025
#ChurchService
#Liturgy
10.10.2025 06:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Are you organising an Anti-Slavery Day church service this month?
Looking for inspiration including set prayers, liturgy, suggested Bible readings and hymns?
Then check out our Anti-Slavery Day church resource!
Download today!
bit.ly/3KtONHU
#AntiSlaveryDay
#ASD2025
#ChurchService
#Liturgy
09.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Not even Storm Amy could stop our director, Lois Bosatta, from travelling to Liverpool to attend a screening of A21's The Global Freedom Summit.
The screening, which focused on online child sexual exploitation, was hosted by the Diocese and Archdiocese of Liverpool.
#ModernSlavery
09.10.2025 06:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Lois and Maria attended an event last night at the House of Lords to launch the Car Wash Association's research on a proposed hand car wash registration scheme.
This is a sector that needs regulation and our #SafeCarWashApp is a key part of this. Download the app today!
#HandCarWash
08.10.2025 14:18 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Helen Hodgson, Operations Director and founder of Hope at Home, will be on our panel at the National Network Day.
We recently interviewed her about her vision to provide safe homes for all survivors of modern slavery.
It is an incredible story!
Read more: bit.ly/42hWZkC
08.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🙋🏽We still have spaces available at our National Network Gathering on Tues 21st Oct in London.
❤️ The theme of the day is ‘Love in Action’
Email Maria on info@clewer.org.uk if you’d like to join us!
#Partnership
#WeSeeYou
#LoveinAction
06.10.2025 06:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🙌🏼 We offer our heartfelt congratulations to the future Archbishop, Rt Revd Dame Sarah Mullalley.
🙌🏼 We thank her for her patronage of The Clewer Initiative in her role as the Bishop of London, and the important contribution she has continued to help us make in the fight against modern slavery.
03.10.2025 14:36 — 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Join us this October for the Global Freedom Summit: A21.org/FreedomSummit
Global Freedom Summit | 2025 Trailer
Tomorrow our director Lois is heading to Liverpool to attend a screening of #GlobalFreedomSummit2025
The Liverpool event is hosted by the Diocese and Archdiocese of Liverpool but part of A21’s global campaign.
Why don't you tune in too?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbiR...
03.10.2025 06:00 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Debt bondage is a common tactic used to recruit and control young people in county lines exploitation.
Read more: bit.ly/4niDdxj
#CountyLines
#DebtBondage
#ModernSlavery
02.10.2025 06:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🗞️Our Oct newsletter is full of news from around the country of how churches and communities are marking Anti-Slavery Day. It includes stories about
⭐Our National Network Day
⭐The wonderful work of Hope at Home
⭐The Global Freedom Summit
⭐And much more!
bit.ly/4mLxbF0
➡️Sign up: bit.ly/3JOZd4u
01.10.2025 10:01 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🧡 Everyone has a right to safety. Join us to stand with refugees and people seeking asylum.
https://www.refugee-action.org.uk/
The Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Birmingham. A hidden jewel on the edge of the Jewellery Quarter.
https://www.stchadscathedral.org.uk/
The Catholic Archdiocese of Birmingham, England
https://www.birminghamdiocese.org.uk/
The official Bluesky account for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham & Newcastle, England. Website: https://diocesehn.org.uk/
Sharing the Gospel across Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and Slough🙏🏼
https://linktr.ee/Northamptondiocese
We are a human rights charity.
We give survivors of trafficking and torture the strength to move on.
Welcome to the official X account of the Catholic Diocese of Plymouth, serving Dorset, Devon & Cornwall with Faith, Hope & Love.
#PilgrimsOfHopePlymouth
https://t.co/01sofk2TJd
A global alliance between the Catholic Church and law enforcement working to eradicate human trafficking and modern slavery. Retweet/follow not endorsement.
https://linktr.ee/santamartagroup
Community centre run for and with refugees, migrants and people seeking asylum. Classes, activities, advice, advocacy, food and friendship.
www.westlondonwelcome.com
Torture tries to destroy lives. We won't let it. We stand with survivors, providing therapy and support, and fighting for change together.
Supporting young refugees in London.
www.youngroots.org.uk
Disrupting the cycle of Human Trafficking through:
💪 Survivor Empowerment
🏨 Hospitality Training
🧠 Community Awareness & more
www.i5freedomnetwork.org
https://linktr.ee/i5freedomnetwork
FAAST is a strategic alliance of Christian organizations working together to combat slavery and human trafficking. Our mission is to mobilize and equip communities to combat slavery and human trafficking and to restore survivors.
Slave-Free Alliance helps organisations to protect their business operations and supply chains against the risk of modern slavery and labour exploitation. More than 115 members (including 17 FTSE100). All profits to @hopeforjustice
We are a Partnership providing victim support , raising awareness and working towards a slave free County.
At Ella's, we do everything we can to ensure survivors of trafficking and exploitation have all they need to recover, and build lives that are safe and free. Join us and help unlock freedom.
National charity working to end #ModernSlavery. We influence Gov & work with businesses to clean up supply chains; we run safehouses & the free, confidential, UK-wide Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline 08000 121 700.
Freedom United is a global anti-slavery community, using our collective power to demand change. Let’s end modern slavery together!
📌 Get your Freedom Footprint Guide: freedomunited.org/footprint
Here at Migrant Help, we exist to protect people affected by displacement and exploitation, helping them thrive as individuals and recover from their trauma.
