Launch into Liverpool with Merseyside Police
We are excited to announce the launch of a Deferred Prosecution Scheme in Merseyside, working alongside Merseyside Police. We currently work alongside South Yorkshire Police through our About Face, Forging Ahead and Plan B programmes, wh...
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Staff Blog: Steve Watson
Steve, our deputy Head of Service, recently shared some thoughts on the pandemic and its impact on survivors of modern slavery. “With 5 and 6-year-old children, I personally (and naturally!) feel the pandemic has been particularly hard o...
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Trustee Spotlight: Karl Downes
Tell us a bit about yourself… I’m Sheffield born and bred and love my city with a passion. I’ve been married to my beautiful wife for 36 years and have two lovely girls, our 23 year old is an early years school teacher and our 21 ye...
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Staff Spotlight: Megan Reeves
Meg Reeves is our North West drop-in facilitator, and a member of our Innovation Committee. Meg has already raised over £280 for our Sofa to Summit challenge. “Hi I’m Meg and I am the Drop-in facilitator for the North West. Over the p...
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Sofa to Summit
Registration is now open! On the 19th April, we will be embarking on a two-week virtual journey to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, raising money for survivors of modern slavery and those seeking a crime-free future, and we challenge you...
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International Women’s Day 2021
We’re celebrating all of the incredible women within City Hearts, whose dedication and commitment has changed the lives of so many. We’ve created a video celebrating some of our employees, as they share why they are passionate about thei...
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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: Jess’ Story
Jess Bramhall shares her battles with eating disorders and OCD, how she was supported by City Hearts and is now an employee, helping others through trauma and recovery. “My teenage years were difficult, and I developed OCD, where I cou...
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Marian’s Story
Marian recently shared his journey from exploitation to freedom with Dan Hayes, as part of JPI Media’s Modern Slavery in the UK investigation. After a friend suggested Marian move to London to work in a car wash, he began to be criminall...
0Staff Spotlight: Stuart Otten, About Face, Forging Ahead and Plan B Service Manager
Stu has worked for City Hearts for five years, pioneering our crime-free future and violence reduction support. His powerful personal story is what led to a passion for helping perpetrators of crime. “In my former life as a Liverpool n...
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An interview with City Hearts Trustee Faye Smith
We spoke to Faye about her passion for our work and role as a trustee, here’s what she had to say… Tell us a bit about yourself… I love sea swimming all through the year (best so far, 2 degrees out, 8 degrees in!), coastal and hill walki...
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A huge thanks…
We’d like to express our gratitude to all of the generous organisations and individuals who helped provide Christmas gifts and donations for our clients. Because of you, we were able to make Christmas extra special for the hundreds of me...
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Modern Slavery Referral Number
From the 4th January 2021, the Salvation Army’s confidential modern slavery helpline number will change to 0800 808 3733. This designated number will be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Remember, someone may be ...
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What Freedom Looks Like
Introducing our Christmas Campaign: What Freedom Looks Like. This year has given us time to reflect upon what is truly important, reminding us just how valuable our independence really is and how challenging it can be when our freedom i...
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Cooking for survivors of modern slavery this Christmas
Since Kay began working for City Hearts in 2019, she has volunteered her time outside of work to go and prepare many delicious meals for the women we support. Growing up in South Africa with a mum and sisters who loved cooking, she was i...
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Emerging Voices Report Event
We’d like to thank everyone who attended Monday’s event, which shared the key findings of the Emerging Voices report and heard from a range of speakers. The Emerging Voices project has taken place over the last 18 months in Accra, G...
0Combating Child Trafficking: New Report Launch
City Hearts is pleased to be hosting an exciting event taking place on Monday 30th November. The event will highlight efforts to combat Child trafficking in Ghana, sharing findings of the City Hearts Emerging Voices report, which focuses...
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