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26 / 3 / 2017
Thank you Southend Soroptimists
A huge and heartfelt thanks from Purple Teardrop Campaign to SI Southend who have collected up 1250 bras for Free the Girls as part of their International Women’s Day activities. Southend residents brought their pre-loved bras to the Royals Shopping Centre and amongst the many visitors welcomed to the Soroptimist stand were the Mayor Councillor Judith McMahon and local MP, Sir David Amess.
And with some 150 signatures added to our ‘Ban Sex for Sale Advertising’ Campaign too, you’re amazing Southend Soroptimists! Thank you!
26 / 3 / 2017
Combatting Human Trafficking a Priority for Dorset Police
Dorset’s Police Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has included tackling human trafficking and modern slavery as a key priority area for action.
12 / 3 / 2017
Human Trafficking Foundation Forum
The minutes of the latest Forum, in February, can be found here.
22 / 2 / 2017
Purple Teardrop Campaign Awareness Raiser
The Purple Teardrop Campaign is in action this evening raising awareness of human trafficking and modern slavery to a local Samaritans Group.
8 / 2 / 2017
Purple Teardrop Campaign will be speaking at Winchester Soroptimists’ Transforming Lives Together Conference
Purple Teardrop Campaign will be at Winchester Soroptimists’ Conference, 4th March
Saturday 4 March 10am – 4pm
The Stripe Building, Sparkford Road, Winchester SO22 4NR
Come and hear from speakers about how the lives of women and girls are being transformed, locally, nationally and internationally.
Speakers include:
Chief Inspector Claire Taylor, Commander Winchester District, Hampshire Police
Jane Walker, Purple Communities Fund, supporting vulnerable communities worldwide
Ruth Healey, Regional President, Soroptimist International of Southern England
Amanda Dukes, DVA Co-ordinator at The You Trust, working with survivors of domestic abuse
Pauline Monk, Purple Teardrop Campaign, working to raise awareness of trafficking
We hope to have a video message from Caroline Dinenage MP, Minister for Women, Equalities and Early Years
The conference, which runs from 10am to 4pm, includes a sandwich lunch as part of the conference fee
delegates £25
students (student ID must be shown on door ) £20
Click on link below to book:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/transforming-lives-together-tickets-7981176915
8 / 2 / 2017
Fund raiser in Poole
To mark International Women’s Day, Poole Soroptimists have organised a fund-raising concert for Purple Teardrop Campaign.
Tickets (£5) are now on sale for the Broadstone Community Band Concert, 9th March, 7.30pm, St John’s Church, Broadstone, Poole.
More info here.
To book, enquiries@sipoole.org.uk or available from Broadstone News, 167A Lower Blandford Road, Broadstone.
3 / 2 / 2017
Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner’s News and Insights Article on 2017
It is estimated that there are as many as 13,000 people trapped in modern slavery in the United Kingdom, relentlessly suffering at the hands of ruthless slave masters. Many find this difficult to comprehend. Where is this happening? Is it really taking place in our communities? And on our streets?
See Commissioner Kevin Hyland’s article, http://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/news-insights/2017-a-year-of-mobilising-to-achieve-freedom-for-all/
3 / 2 / 2017
News from the Independent Anti Slavery Commissioner
The Commissioner has made a public statement calling the Government for more comprehensive eligibility criteria for the transfer of vulnerable children from Europe, under Section 67 of the Immigration Act 2016:
Together with the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, the Commissioner recently completed an inspection of UK Border Force’s identification and treatment of potential victims of modern slavery at the border. Findings are detailed in a report laid before Parliament today.
Full inspection report: http://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/media/1119/an-inspection-of-border-force-s-identification-and-treatment-of-potential-victims-of-modern-slavery.pdf
UK Government response: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/home-office-response-to-the-report-an-inspection-of-border-forces-identification-and-treatment-of-potential-victims-of-modern-slavery-july-to-octob
Last week a report called “Understanding and Responding to Modern Slavery within Homelessness Sector”, commissioned by the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner and produced by The Passage, was published. The report makes 12 recommendations. These include closer working between local authorities and police to raise awareness of modern slavery; appropriate data collection to increase understanding of the links between homelessness and modern slavery; awareness raising among the homeless so that they can understand the risks of exploitation; long-term support provision for victims of modern slavery; and establishment of partnerships across homelessness charities, anti-slavery organisations, police, local authorities and other relevant actors in order to address gaps in support.
Research report: http://www.antislaverycommissioner.co.uk/media/1115/understanding-and-responding-to-modern-slavery-within-the-homelessness-sector.pdf
30 / 1 / 2017
Human Trafficking Foundation Advisory Forum Newsletter
Purple Teardrop Campaign volunteers were pleased to receive the Human Trafficking Foundation Advisory Forum first monthly newsletter.
29 / 1 / 2017
Latest news in our Progress Report
Here’s our February Progress Report packed with the latest news from the Purple Teardrop Campaign, plus take a look at the bar chart to see the lobby signature hot spots.