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OUR STORY

OUR FOCUS

 

Sophie Hayes Foundation was founded in 2011 by Sophie, a British girl

trafficked to Italy for sexual exploitation.

The Foundation is the only organisation in the United Kingdom focused solely

on ensuring all survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking achieve

complete and sustainable freedom, through an independence that can only come

with the ability to live and work without fear.​

 

Our programmes provide coaching, facilitation and training, we help renew survivors' confidence, sense of purpose and employment prospects. We support survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking to achieve the goal of complete and sustainable freedom.

OUR PURPOSE

A better future for every survivor of modern slavery and human trafficking  which means a better society for all.

OUR VISION

A society that views and treats survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking with respect and allows every freed survivor to realise their potential, achieve their goals and a better future.

 

By putting the needs of each survivor at the centre of our activities, we will develop programmes that are relevant and help to remove the barriers to sustainable freedom.

 

We will be a valued, independent voice and an actor for change, working with the right partners to create greatest impact.

OUR VALUES

We are courageous

We act with integrity and respect

We are an open and inclusive community

We respond well to change

WE RAISE AWARENESS

We tell Sophie’s brave story of survival and  we raise awareness that this can tragically happen to anyone. - your sister, your daughter, your friend, your neighbour, you.

 

There’s a need for change and an essential requirement for freedom. With the right support we can help more women like Sophie.

WE REBUILD LIVES

We offer a unique programme for women survivors that enables them to gain valuable life changing employability experiences  across a diverse range of sectors. 

We offer training to renew survivor confidence, purpose, and employability through workshops, coaching and access to work placements.

WE BUILD PARTNERSHIPS

We partner with businesses who are willing to share knowledge, skills and work-based experiences with survivors.

 

Work placements not only provide professional employability skills, but life skills, confidence,  a sense of self-worth and the ability to communicate and engage with others.

WE OFFER
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED

We offer volunteering for those who want to help. Whatever skills you have to offer - coaching, career planning, practical knowledge ,  we would love to hear from you.

If you’d like to help us achieve our goal and continue supporting women, please consider donating or volunteering to work with us.

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