With 200+ other organisations as part of the refugeestogether.bsky.social we signed the Open Letter to all UK politicians, asking them to stop using demonising, hostile and dangerous rhetoric and model respect, dignity and unity. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a... #refugeestogether

🌳💜Our residentials provide a vital space for young victims of trafficking to heal, connect, and grow in confidence. Experiences build trust, community, and emotional resilience but they rely on generous funding. Please support if you can 👉justgiving.com/campaign/fundourresidentials

🚨 New report from @ecpatuk.bsky.social : More Than Words found some UK definitions of human trafficking focus on travel, which leads to narrower thresholds and excluding children exploited online or locally, particularly British children. 📖 Read it here: https://bit.ly/4nTZDpP #ChildTrafficking

NEW RESEARCH! Inconsistent definitions of child exploitation are undermining the identification and protection of children who were exploited in forms such as sexual, labour and criminal exploitation, or domestic servitude. 👇 www.modernslaverypec.org/resources/de...

🚨 New report from @ecpatuk.bsky.social 'More Than Words' found that over 61% of child referrals as potential victims of human trafficking were rejected on the grounds that the case did not meet the definitional threshold required to proceed. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4nTZDpP #ChildTrafficking

🚨 New report: More Than Words found that over 61% of child referrals as potential victims of human trafficking were rejected on the grounds that the case did not meet the definitional threshold required to proceed. 📖 Read it here: bit.ly/4nTZDpP 👇Thread👇

New report by @HelenBamber, @ATLEU_UK & @ECPATUK - just 4% of trafficking survivors got permission to stay in the UK for their recovery/to assist the police in 2024 - of 699 confirmed child victims, less than 5 received temporary permission to stay as victims

Sign up for this FREE lunchtime seminar to mark the launch of our research report - More than Words: how definitions impact on the UK’s response to child trafficking and exploitation

We welcome the proposed repeal of key sections of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in the new Borders Bill, yet we remain concerned for children from retained laws and proposals on new offences which may see children further criminalised. See our statement: ➡️ www.ecpat.org.uk/News/ecpat-u...

Now more than ever, we need this statement on grooming narratives. Today, we are joined by 70+ survivors, academics, charities and experts on exploitation calling an end to damaging stereotypes and the start of real support for victims and survivors: afterexploitation.com/2025/01/15/j...

🎄LAST CHANCE! Less than one hour now left on our @biggive.bsky.social ECPAT UK 30 Years Festive Fundraiser! Can you help to get us closer to our £10k target? Every little helps and is DOUBLED! Minimum donation is £1 ➡️https://bit.ly/BigGiveDec24 #BigGive

Today we celebrate #HumanRightsDay with the launch of our new report with the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, which reveals the UK is failing to protect trafficked children, with systemic barriers preventing them from receiving the care and justice they deserve. tinyurl.com/2s4zzd4t

We are just under halfway to our goal of £10k in our @biggive.bsky.social supported ECPAT UK 30 Years Festive Challenge. All donations DOUBLED until noon tomorrow. Min donation is £1 and every little helps. #BigGive #CareForEveryChild Please share. ➡️https://bit.ly/BigGiveDec24

Our @biggive.bsky.social ECPAT UK 30 Years Festive Appeal is open. Please help us reach our £10k goal 🎯 All donations DOUBLED to support: 🟣festive hampers, gifts and celebrations 🟣Hardship Fund 🟣our core work with and for child victims #BigGive ➡️https://bit.ly/BigGiveDec24

🎀Final countdown now to the launch of the @biggive.bsky.social Christmas Challenge! Starting at noon tomorrow all donations are DOUBLED!! 🎊ECPAT UK 30 Years Festive Fundraiser runs from 3rd-10th Dec 🎊 Please consider donating this #givingtuesday bit.ly/BigGiveDec24

Our 1st post here to share news of our award for Supporting Child Refugees at the #CYPNow awards last night! Our legal challenge and support ended the practice of unaccompanied children being denied care placed in hotels by Home Office. 90 children are still missing #CareForEveryChild

It's a day to listen to children and young people on what they need to feel supported and protected from trafficking. A good place to start: ‘Positive Outcome Framework’ developed by research by hallamlibrary.bsky.social & @ecpatuk.bsky.social 👇 www.modernslaverypec.org/resources/ch...