Modern Slavery and Community Outreach

We have been working with Anti-Slavery International (ASI) since 2020 to support their work to challenge and change the systems that enable modern slavery to exist, in whatever form – including human trafficking, child slavery and forced labour.

Matilda Ashurst Anti-Slavery Fellow Grant

A 10 year commitment to help support ASI's mission to eradicate slavery. To hear more about the work this grant supports, you can listen to our podcast episode below.

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The Sophie Hayes Foundation works with women survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking to rebuild and develop the skills, confidence, and independence to help them achieve sustainable freedom.

We support their Conversational English for Independence (CEFI) courses through volunteers joining conversational English classes to engage with participants, helping them practice specific phrases or concepts where they need additional support and application. Enhancing participants' language skills and confidence.

Hestia is the largest provider of modern slavery support in London and the South East.

We support their 'Art is Freedom' project by facilitating professional workshops for survivors with charity partner Create, who provide a professional artist to run workshops for survivors to create artwork for Hestia's annual art exhibition. See video clip below.

Migrant Help is one of the leading providers of specialist support for survivors of modern slavery. We support their National Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP), which comprises survivors aspiring to become future leaders in the sector by offering mentors who work with LEAP members to achieve their personal goals.

Starfish Project is a not-for-profit organization that cares for women escaping human trafficking and exploitation. Their Holistic Care Programme provides women with vocational training, health care, shelter, and counselling. They also provide real career opportunities through their social enterprise where women design and create jewellery and some become managers, accountants, graphic designers, and photographers. Starfish Project has employed over 200 women and has served thousands through our Community Outreach Services. Ashurst volunteers offer mentoring to these women through conversational and business level English skills training.