Medaille Trust
medailletrust.bsky.social
Medaille Trust
@medailletrust.bsky.social
A UK-based charity, providing refuge and freedom for survivors of modern slavery.
https://linktr.ee/medailletrust
Marking Albania’s Independence Day — a reminder of resilience and the value of freedom.
Standing alongside Albanian survivors with dignity, support, and hope.
Happy Independence Day. 🇦🇱
November 27, 2025 at 10:33 AM
A festive contribution from our OT this week! 🎄
They designed Christmas cards for the Medaille Trust competition under the theme “Celebrating Together.”
Beautiful work and a lovely way to welcome the season.

#MedailleTrust #OT #ChristmasCreativity
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Our service users created their own Christmas cards for the Medaille Trust competition! 🎄
Theme: “Celebrating Together.”
A brilliant, festive session full of creativity and connection.

#MedailleTrust #ChristmasCrafts #FestiveFun
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
Service users created their own Christmas cards this week for the Medaille Trust Christmas Card Competition. The theme was “Celebrating Together,” and the group enjoyed a meaningful, creative moment of connection and community.
November 25, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Join us in supporting women & children escaping domestic violence, trafficking, and exploitation this Christmas.

Final day: 23rd November
📩 [email protected]

📸 @WalthamForestSecretSanta
🌐 medaille-trust.org.uk
November 20, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Medaille Trust is sounding the alarm: the government’s new asylum plans may increase vulnerability to modern slavery.
Accelerated removals + restricted support = deeper risk.

We call for stronger protections, not weaker ones.

#ModernSlavery #AsylumReform #MedailleTrust
November 19, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Part Two of our tote-bag project!

Service users came together to share their finished designs — full of personality, creativity, and pride. A brilliant confidence-boosting session for the whole group.

#MedailleTrust #CreativityAndConfidence #SkillsBuilding
November 18, 2025 at 8:40 AM
This week’s sewing session was full of creativity! ✨

Service users customized tote bags with their own designs — from pink bows to dog paw prints. Each one unique, each one brilliant.

#MedailleTrust #CreativeWorkshop #ToteBagDesign
November 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Festive fun at our Christmas card-making competition! 🎄
Service users enjoyed crafting together and getting into the Christmas spirit.

#ChristmasCrafts #FestiveCheer #MedailleTrust
November 14, 2025 at 9:51 AM
A fantastic day of networking & sharing ideas at Coventry Cathedral 💜
Wonderful to see our service users joining in too — their voices make every event more meaningful.

#MedailleTrust #NetworkingEvent #CoventryCathedral
November 13, 2025 at 1:51 PM
👜✨ This week, our service users got creative by customizing tote bags!
Some chose pink bows, others added dog paw prints 🐾. Each bag was unique, and everyone had a great time making them together.
#Creativity #Community
November 13, 2025 at 1:48 PM
A beautiful day of creativity 🌸

15 women from London MOP & our London safehouses took part in a floristry workshop with @StrengthAndStem, learning floral design & experiencing the healing joy of working with nature. 💜

#ModernSlaveryAwareness #HealingThroughCreativity
November 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
“Laws not fit for purpose” — says The Tablet on how current legislation falls short in the fight against modern slavery. Time for change. Read: www.thetablet.co.uk/issue/96837/

#ModernSlavery #LegalReform #HumanTrafficking
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
We’re recruiting a Senior Service Manager to lead our safe house teams across Halton, Manchester & Liverpool.
Join us in supporting survivors of modern slavery to rebuild their lives.

💷 £41,535 p/a | ⏰ 37.5 hrs
📅 Apply by 26 Nov 2025
🔗 medaille-trust.org.uk/vacancies
November 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
On 3rd Nov, we attended the International Criminal Justice Conference in Shkodra and heard from Dr. Endrit Shabani & Dr. Ada Braho.

Their reflections on migration, vulnerability, and survivor-centred justice highlighted the importance of international cooperation to protect those at risk. 💙
November 5, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Yesterday in Shkodra, Medaille Trust hosted the International Criminal Justice Conference 2025, uniting UK & Albanian experts to tackle modern slavery.

Ben Ryan, CEO, opened the conference, highlighting the power of collaboration. 💙

#ModernSlavery #Collaboration #Albania #UK #MedailleTrust
November 5, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We’re hiring!
Join us as a Modern Slavery Accommodation Support Worker in Halton, Manchester & Liverpool.
Make a lasting impact supporting survivors of modern slavery.

💷 £24,570 p/a | ⏰ 37.5 hrs
📅 Apply by 26 Nov 2025
🔗 medaille-trust.org.uk/vacancies
November 3, 2025 at 9:24 AM
A calming, creative afternoon for clients who joined a volunteer-led still life drawing session. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed, and the artwork produced was full of color and expression.

#Community #Creativity #Wellbeing #ArtsAndCrafts
October 30, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Domestic servitude is one of the most hidden forms of modern slavery. What looks like “help around the house” can mean being trapped and denied freedom.

The Trafficker Next Door by Prof. Rhacel Salazar Parreñas (@Princeton)

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October 29, 2025 at 10:46 AM
An autumnal activity that shone bright enough to catch the BBC’s attention 🎃

Service users carved Jack O’Lanterns and shared baked potatoes and hot chocolate at our London hub, inspired by the Irish legend of *Stingy Jack*.

Read more: (www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/ar...)
Pumpkin carving: What is a Jack-O-Lantern?
Have you ever wondered why people started carving pumpkins and put them outside their front doors during spooky season?
www.bbc.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Service users, children, and staff joined hands to create a Collage of Freedom — words of strength and hope beside footprints representing our journeys towards healing and independence. 💙

Freedom isn’t simply spoken — it’s lived. There is more to show.

#Freedom #Healing #Empowerment #MedailleTrust
October 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
A heartfelt naming ceremony brought together culture, family, and faith. 🌿

With her community joining via FaceTime, our resident shared blessings, traditional food, and the meaning behind her rituals — reminding us how inclusion and culture enrich every journey. 💛
October 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM
On Anti-Slavery Day, professionals across Hampshire came together to strengthen collaboration and share insights on supporting survivors of trafficking and modern slavery.

Unity and partnership remain key to creating lasting change. 💛

#AntiSlaveryDay #Empowerment #ModernSlavery #MedailleTrust
October 23, 2025 at 7:58 AM
We were honored to visit St James’s Palace and receive donations from the Queen Mother’s Clothing Guild (QMCG).

For over 100 years, QMCG has brought comfort and care through handmade clothing and bedding.

Their generosity helps us provide warmth and dignity to survivors rebuilding their lives. 💛
October 22, 2025 at 8:22 AM
At our London hub, the women carved Jack O’Lanterns and shared a warm autumn meal together. 🎃

The Jack O’Lantern’s origins in Irish folklore remind us how stories travel and connect us — from “Stingy Jack” to today’s traditions of light and hope.
October 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM