HTF Advisory Forum Newsletter 10th January

Posted on 11 January 2024

Advisory Forum Newsletter This newsletter is an opportunity for Human Trafficking Foundation (HTF) Forum members to publicise events, projects, research, campaigns and job opportunities. You can see recordings or download minutes of our previous online events here.  This fortnightly newsletter goes out to over 1,500 individuals working in anti-trafficking. To share information for the newsletter, please contact [email protected].

Announcements Save the Date: Human Trafficking Foundation Advisory Forum HTF invites you to join our upcoming in-person Advisory Forum which provides an opportunity for anyone working in the anti-trafficking space to come together, network and hear the latest updates on modern slavery policy and practice. The event will be held on Thursday 22nd February 11am-1pm at 1 Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8HQ. Details on how to book your space will be published in the coming weeks so please save the date until then. Knowledge Sharing Sessions The Human Trafficking Foundation is hosting a series of Knowledge Sharing sessions for the anti-slavery sector. We are looking to collaborate with different organisations, providing a platform where they can share knowledge, skills and best practice on a range of current issues. The Knowledge Sharing sessions differ from the HTF Advisory Forums by solely having one organisation speaking on a specific topic. If you have a topic of expertise that you would like to share with the sector, or if there is a topic that you would like to learn about, please contact [email protected] Europe’s first Worker-Driven Social Responsibility Initiative  Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX), ITF and the Fair Food Program have launched a new programme which seeks to build worker-driven, market-enforced mechanisms and systems to improve working conditions in the UK fishing industry, following the exposure of widespread migrant labour exploitation. The project will be implemented in the North East of Scotland region, and begin with outreach work with migrant fishers and active engagement with key industry stakeholders in two key ports. Read more here.

Reports and Publications Government policy paper: Review of risk of modern slavery and human trafficking in the NHS supply chain The Health and Care Act 2022 requires the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with the support of NHS England, to conduct a review of modern slavery risk in healthcare supply chains and propose legislation to eradicate the use of goods or services tainted by slavery or human trafficking. This report contains the outcomes of that review. The review represents a snapshot in time, covering around 60% of the NHS spend on medical consumables procured through NHS Supply Chain at the supplier level. The government have stated that ‘Improving modern slavery risk identification and management will require a standardised and consistent approach to minimise the burden on suppliers and NHS staff.’ Read more here.

Events & Training St Mary’s University Course – ‘Caring Reflection: Resourcing Researchers and Practitioners in Trauma-Based Work’ St Mary’s University, Twickenham, are running a new short course. Its purpose is to develop ethical and trauma informed reflection for those engaging in arts-based and alternative forms of survivor care and practice. The course will equip researchers and practitioners who engage with traumatised populations in an ongoing and long term capacity, to explore safe and ethical trauma informed practice. The course will run on Wednesday evenings, 5-8pm, over one term between 31st January and 29th April 2024. Find out more information here. Justice and Care Webinar Report Launch: Anti-Trafficking in Humanitarian Settings Justice and Care’s new report, ‘Anti-Trafficking in Humanitarian Settings: Gaps and Priorities for a more Systematic Response’, provides new primary data detailing the current picture of vulnerability, progress made in recent years, promising practices that are emerging and challenges that persist for those in need of humanitarian assistance. This webinar will launch the report, with a panel to discuss key findings and recommendations. Tuesday 16th January, 10-11am, online. Register for your place here. HEAL and Rights Lab Research Webinar HEAL Trafficking and Nottingham Rights Lab are co-hosting a research webinar exploring with three research teams how they have used survivor-informed research approaches to understand survivor needs and develop outcomes and instruments for measuring survivor health and well-being and evaluating services. Following the presentations there will be a Q&A and discussion panel.The webinar is taking place on Tuesday 23rd January 2pm-3.30pm. Find out more information here. MS PEC seminar: Modern Slavery – What the numbers tell us about how survivors are identified Dr Patrick will present the analysis of the NRM data undertaken by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in the UK. The seminar will use NRM data to consider the impacts of the Nationality and Border Act 2022 and Illegal Migration Act 2023 on the outcomes of decision-making based on nationality and First Responder Organisation, waiting times for decisions and the disqualification of potential victims. The seminar will also illustrate the vastly longer waiting times for women to receive a Conclusive Grounds decision than men, boys and girls. The event will take place on 24th January, 12.30-1.15pm. Find out more and register here.  Strengthening Youth Engagement to Combat Modern Slavery Students Opposing Slavery, Stolen Dreams, and the Youth for Freedom Collective, are facilitating a virtual dialogue on “Strengthening Youth Engagement to Combat Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking”. The event will take place on January 24th 3-4pm. See the flyer for the event and joining instructions here.

Vacancies ATLEU Vacancies ATLEU offer legal advice and support to survivors, or professionals working with survivors, of trafficking and slavery in England and Wales. They are recruiting for 3 new roles currently. The first is an Operations and Projects Coordinator, part or full-time, based in London. The second is a Lead Immigration Lawyer, also part or full-time and based in London. The third is a Lead Training Lawyer: Immigration/Public Lawyer, based in Sheffield or London. More information for all roles and application details can be found here. Black Country Women’s Aid Vacancy Black Country Women’s Aid provides direct support to survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the West Midlands. They are looking for a full time Modern Slavery Support Service Contact Centre Administrator, based in Sandwell. The role involves providing initial contact and administrative support for the Modern Slavery Support Service, coordinating and allocating referrals and identifying appropriate support for potential victims of modern slavery. The deadline for applications is 29th January 2024. More information and apply here. Stop The Traffik Vacancy  Stop The Traffik collects and analyses data on human trafficking patterns from across the globe and runs campaigns informed by local partnerships to feed this intelligence directly into vulnerable communities, enabling resilience building and community transformation. They are currently recruiting for the role of Data Engagement Manager, which will play an intrinsic and leading role in gathering lived experience narratives through trusted relationships with NGOs and those with lived experience. This role will hold responsibility for ingesting the gathered data into a secure, anonymised, and global data-sharing platform so that global actors can use the data points to disrupt trafficking at scale. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Find out more and apply here.  FLEX Vacancies  Focus on Labour Exploitation (FLEX) work to bring about change by carrying out research, influencing policy, engaging businesses, running training programmes, and working together with workers and other organisations. They are currently recruiting for two roles within a new Worker-driven Social Responsibility (WSR) project, which will pilot a WSR model in UK fishing, for achieving human rights for workers in corporate supply chains. The roles they are recruiting for within this project are; Outreach & Engagement Manager (deadline for applications 21st January) and Outreach Worker (North East Scotland) – Fishing (Tagalog or Cebuano, Fante, Twi, Tamil, Hindi, or Asante speakers, deadline for applications 4th February). Find out more and apply here.  After Exploitation: Freedom of Information (FOI) Volunteer After Exploitation work alongside non-profits, law firms and survivor forums, and gather concrete data on survivors’ barriers to support, justice, and reparations. They are currently recruiting for a remote volunteer role for a Freedom of Information (FOI) Volunteer at After Exploitation. The FOI Volunteer will work with the After Exploitation team to help enhance the organisation’s Freedom of Information (FOI) and data access work. The FOI Volunteer will assist in tracking FOI requests, reviewing responses and helping to write internal review wording in cases where evidence is unfairly denied. The deadline for applications is 27th January. Find out more and apply here.

HTF Resources Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) Consultancy The Lived Experience Advisory Panel (LEAP) was established to ensure the expertise of those with lived-experience is embedded in the work of the anti-trafficking sector and is made up of independent consultants who co-work with HTF. LEAP can offer the development and delivery of training (online, pre-recorded and in person), work with organisations to create or redesign training packages, provide expert advice on policy documents, research and guidance on supporting survivors of trafficking, join round tables on specific areas of modern slavery, sit on interview panels, undertake group focus groups and partake in 1 on 1 interviews. Find out more here and submit a request for LEAP consultancy.  HTF’s Survivor Hub  Survivor advocates and HTF have created an online Survivor Hub, a place for survivors to find opportunities for work and paid research participation, to find resources on education, housing support, the NRM, mental health support and includes directories of support providers and legal advisors across the country. Please share this widely in your networks. If your organisation has resources or opportunities that you would like included please email [email protected]. HTF’s Emergency Support Fund The Human Trafficking Foundation’s Trafficking Emergency Support Fund is available to help victims of human trafficking and modern slavery with small one-off grants to meet their immediate needs when no other sources of funding are available. If you are a support worker, you can see guidelines and complete an application form here on behalf of your client and email it to [email protected]. Updated London Modern Slavery SPOC Directory  The Human Trafficking Foundation has been working with local authorities in the Greater London area to support the development of their response to modern slavery and human trafficking. As part of this, we produce an annual directory of Modern Slavery Single Points of Contact/Champions in statutory authorities across London including representatives within the NHS, police and local authorities. Please contact [email protected] to request access to the directory or for any amendments. London Directory of Services  HTF has created a Directory of Services, bringing together details of support agencies for survivors of modern slavery across London. The Directory is a live document, with more organisations added all the time. Access it now on our website under resources. If there is an organisation you think should be included, or to amend any information please email divya@humantraffickingfoundation.org. Mapping Survivor Support Services Our map of UK survivor support services aims to be a useful tool for people working with survivors to see what services are available in their area. View the map here. If your organisation provides support of any kind to survivors of trafficking and would like to be added to the map, please email [email protected].