Today is Anti-Slavery day putting a spotlight on the hidden crime of modern slavery. In this blog Marigold from our Future Voices Programme with The Voice of Domestic Workers writes on how the governments hostile environment policies are making it harder for victims of modern slavery.
Zain Hafeez is a Community Organiser and a Team Leader at Citizens UK where he supports asylum seekers, victims of domestic abuse and modern slavery. He possesses more than 10 years of lived experience of going through the asylum and immigration system. He writes on how the current cost of living crisis will further marginalise asylum seekers.
Trigger Warning: domestic abuse & domestic violence.
Samantha Billingham from our Spokesperson Network Programme 2022 offers a glimpse of what domestic abuse can look like behind closed doors. She set up SODA (Survivors of Domestic Abuse) to offer others the support she never had.
The 1st October marks Stoma Aware Day, this year Steve Arnott from our Spokesperson Network has had a breakthrough around his Stoma of three years and is now campaigning and raising awareness to challenge the stigma that surrounds Stomas. He shares his experience in this guest blog.
The 6th September was a breakthrough day for JENGBA in Parliament, as their bill passed its first reading. But why were they made to leave the public gallery? Jan Cunliffe blogs on their experience.
Maggie Gordon-Walker is founder of Mothers Uncovered, set up for her registered charity Livestock in 2008. The Brighton-based creative support courses are facilitated by past participants, celebrating the woman behind the mother, while allowing feelings to be explored honestly, without judgement.
Shaffia Khatun is co-founder of SKY Positive Minds, a charity in North Kirklees working to empower vulnerable women, girls and children who have experienced domestic abuse, sexual abuse or have been affected by mental health issues. Here she pens a letter to her younger self, addressing her struggles and what she has learned from her journey.
A father who lost his son to suicide in January 2021 reflects on why mental health training for young people could help others who are struggling
In this blog Maggie Gordon-Walker, the founder of Mothers Uncovered, explores the word matrescence and why it should be more commonly accepted and used.
In this blog Rachael Mole, founder of SIC, an organisation working for disability access and workplace inclusion, explains why she is proud of being disabled.
