The Clewer Initiative
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The Clewer Initiative exists to raise awareness and mobilise the Church and communities to take action against modern slavery.
Tomorrow, former Prime Minister Theresa May is guest editing BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
She is planning to explore themes of domestic violence, trust in politics and #ModernSlavery.
Tune in from 6-9am and then let us know what you learnt about modern slavery!
She is planning to explore themes of domestic violence, trust in politics and #ModernSlavery.
Tune in from 6-9am and then let us know what you learnt about modern slavery!
December 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Tomorrow, former Prime Minister Theresa May is guest editing BBC Radio 4’s Today programme.
She is planning to explore themes of domestic violence, trust in politics and #ModernSlavery.
Tune in from 6-9am and then let us know what you learnt about modern slavery!
She is planning to explore themes of domestic violence, trust in politics and #ModernSlavery.
Tune in from 6-9am and then let us know what you learnt about modern slavery!
Watch Rachel’s story – notice how she was targeted when she was at rock bottom and how she ended up being exploited within the UK agricultural sector.
bit.ly/49p6bIl
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
#LabourExploitation
bit.ly/49p6bIl
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
#LabourExploitation
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Watch Rachel’s story – notice how she was targeted when she was at rock bottom and how she ended up being exploited within the UK agricultural sector.
bit.ly/49p6bIl
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
#LabourExploitation
bit.ly/49p6bIl
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
#LabourExploitation
⭐On Christmas morning, we remember the thousands of victims of modern slavery hidden in plain sight in our communities.
⭐Use the words of this prayer, written by our Chair of Trustees Bishop Alastair Redfern, to pray for the most vulnerable in our society.
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
⭐Use the words of this prayer, written by our Chair of Trustees Bishop Alastair Redfern, to pray for the most vulnerable in our society.
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
December 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM
⭐On Christmas morning, we remember the thousands of victims of modern slavery hidden in plain sight in our communities.
⭐Use the words of this prayer, written by our Chair of Trustees Bishop Alastair Redfern, to pray for the most vulnerable in our society.
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
⭐Use the words of this prayer, written by our Chair of Trustees Bishop Alastair Redfern, to pray for the most vulnerable in our society.
#WeSeeYou
#ModernSlavery
✍🏾Every month we publish a newsletter which is jam-packed with information about modern slavery, updates from The Clewer Initiative, reports, statistics, resources and case studies.
➡️Don’t miss out – sign up today: bit.ly/4a9tohQ
➡️Don’t miss out – sign up today: bit.ly/4a9tohQ
December 22, 2025 at 7:15 AM
✍🏾Every month we publish a newsletter which is jam-packed with information about modern slavery, updates from The Clewer Initiative, reports, statistics, resources and case studies.
➡️Don’t miss out – sign up today: bit.ly/4a9tohQ
➡️Don’t miss out – sign up today: bit.ly/4a9tohQ
Watch Anita’s story of #sexualexploitation at the hands of a criminal gang.
While the exploitation started overseas, she ended up trapped in the UK, moving around constantly and unaware of her location. Eventually she was found during a police raid.
bit.ly/4pcs6qF
#modernslavery
While the exploitation started overseas, she ended up trapped in the UK, moving around constantly and unaware of her location. Eventually she was found during a police raid.
bit.ly/4pcs6qF
#modernslavery
December 19, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Watch Anita’s story of #sexualexploitation at the hands of a criminal gang.
While the exploitation started overseas, she ended up trapped in the UK, moving around constantly and unaware of her location. Eventually she was found during a police raid.
bit.ly/4pcs6qF
#modernslavery
While the exploitation started overseas, she ended up trapped in the UK, moving around constantly and unaware of her location. Eventually she was found during a police raid.
bit.ly/4pcs6qF
#modernslavery
We are passionate about helping the Church play an active role in the prevention of #ModernSlavery.
To support us financially as we continue in the fight, go to clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
#Partnership
#WeSeeYou
To support us financially as we continue in the fight, go to clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
#Partnership
#WeSeeYou
December 18, 2025 at 7:15 AM
We are passionate about helping the Church play an active role in the prevention of #ModernSlavery.
To support us financially as we continue in the fight, go to clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
#Partnership
#WeSeeYou
To support us financially as we continue in the fight, go to clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
#Partnership
#WeSeeYou
What are you doing for #Lent? Could you invite a group of friends from church to gather and use #ChildrenintheShadows for 6 weeks?
The resource looks at the current landscape and explores how churches can nurture and protect children from harm.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
The resource looks at the current landscape and explores how churches can nurture and protect children from harm.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
Children in the Shadows Revisited - Trailer for Lent 2026
Children in the Shadows Revisited is @TheClewerInitiative new six week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on child exploitation in the UK and beyond.
Each week of Children in the…
www.youtube.com
December 17, 2025 at 7:01 AM
What are you doing for #Lent? Could you invite a group of friends from church to gather and use #ChildrenintheShadows for 6 weeks?
The resource looks at the current landscape and explores how churches can nurture and protect children from harm.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
The resource looks at the current landscape and explores how churches can nurture and protect children from harm.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
🎄What can you do this Christmas to help the most vulnerable in our society?
🎁How can you use your purchasing power to make a stand and buy ethically sourced goods?
⭐What should you be looking out for as you hit the shops this month?
Read our blog here: bit.ly/43EIZlN
🎁How can you use your purchasing power to make a stand and buy ethically sourced goods?
⭐What should you be looking out for as you hit the shops this month?
Read our blog here: bit.ly/43EIZlN
December 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
🎄What can you do this Christmas to help the most vulnerable in our society?
🎁How can you use your purchasing power to make a stand and buy ethically sourced goods?
⭐What should you be looking out for as you hit the shops this month?
Read our blog here: bit.ly/43EIZlN
🎁How can you use your purchasing power to make a stand and buy ethically sourced goods?
⭐What should you be looking out for as you hit the shops this month?
Read our blog here: bit.ly/43EIZlN
The University of Nottingham (School of Health Sciences and Rights Lab) and Causeway were awarded funding by NIHR and The Salvation Army to explore how best to provide maternity care for survivor mothers and their babies.
Attend the launch of their research and new resources: bit.ly/4oMxZuZ
Attend the launch of their research and new resources: bit.ly/4oMxZuZ
December 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The University of Nottingham (School of Health Sciences and Rights Lab) and Causeway were awarded funding by NIHR and The Salvation Army to explore how best to provide maternity care for survivor mothers and their babies.
Attend the launch of their research and new resources: bit.ly/4oMxZuZ
Attend the launch of their research and new resources: bit.ly/4oMxZuZ
#Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for all women.
However, if you are a victim of #ModernSlavery, the experience is even more traumatic, particularly if the father is your captor.
Read our blog which shares research from London charity, Hestia:
bit.ly/44UZ9Hi
However, if you are a victim of #ModernSlavery, the experience is even more traumatic, particularly if the father is your captor.
Read our blog which shares research from London charity, Hestia:
bit.ly/44UZ9Hi
December 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
#Pregnancy is a time of increased vulnerability for all women.
However, if you are a victim of #ModernSlavery, the experience is even more traumatic, particularly if the father is your captor.
Read our blog which shares research from London charity, Hestia:
bit.ly/44UZ9Hi
However, if you are a victim of #ModernSlavery, the experience is even more traumatic, particularly if the father is your captor.
Read our blog which shares research from London charity, Hestia:
bit.ly/44UZ9Hi
Thank you Sky News, Niall Paterson and Jason Farrell for recording this podcast.
In just 13 minutes, it provides a brilliant overview of #countylines.
It is a must listen!
🎧 bit.ly/4pJhG28
In just 13 minutes, it provides a brilliant overview of #countylines.
It is a must listen!
🎧 bit.ly/4pJhG28
December 9, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Thank you Sky News, Niall Paterson and Jason Farrell for recording this podcast.
In just 13 minutes, it provides a brilliant overview of #countylines.
It is a must listen!
🎧 bit.ly/4pJhG28
In just 13 minutes, it provides a brilliant overview of #countylines.
It is a must listen!
🎧 bit.ly/4pJhG28
🍼Our director Lois has a special interest in how modern slavery survivors are supported through pregnancy and beyond.
👥She trained as a doula and had the privilege of supporting several trafficking survivors through their pregnancies
Find out more: bit.ly/3JMTKvC
👥She trained as a doula and had the privilege of supporting several trafficking survivors through their pregnancies
Find out more: bit.ly/3JMTKvC
December 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM
🍼Our director Lois has a special interest in how modern slavery survivors are supported through pregnancy and beyond.
👥She trained as a doula and had the privilege of supporting several trafficking survivors through their pregnancies
Find out more: bit.ly/3JMTKvC
👥She trained as a doula and had the privilege of supporting several trafficking survivors through their pregnancies
Find out more: bit.ly/3JMTKvC
🎉 Check out our new resource!
❓ Children in the Shadows Revisited is a 6-week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on #childexploitation
🙌🏽 Thanks to all our interviewees incl. @ecpatuk.bsky.social @stopthetraffik.org
Available from Jan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
❓ Children in the Shadows Revisited is a 6-week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on #childexploitation
🙌🏽 Thanks to all our interviewees incl. @ecpatuk.bsky.social @stopthetraffik.org
Available from Jan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
Children in the Shadows Revisited - Trailer for Lent 2026
Children in the Shadows Revisited is @TheClewerInitiative new six week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on child exploitation in the UK and beyond.
Each week of Children in the…
www.youtube.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:00 AM
🎉 Check out our new resource!
❓ Children in the Shadows Revisited is a 6-week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on #childexploitation
🙌🏽 Thanks to all our interviewees incl. @ecpatuk.bsky.social @stopthetraffik.org
Available from Jan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
❓ Children in the Shadows Revisited is a 6-week Lent course for churches and individuals, focusing on #childexploitation
🙌🏽 Thanks to all our interviewees incl. @ecpatuk.bsky.social @stopthetraffik.org
Available from Jan!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY9N...
Our December newsletter is out!
If you don’t usually receive it, why not sign up today:
bit.ly/4qYIKfq
Our latest edition includes an inspiring interview with Strength & Stem as well as a special advent focus on #modernslavery, motherhood and #pregnancy.
If you don’t usually receive it, why not sign up today:
bit.ly/4qYIKfq
Our latest edition includes an inspiring interview with Strength & Stem as well as a special advent focus on #modernslavery, motherhood and #pregnancy.
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Our December newsletter is out!
If you don’t usually receive it, why not sign up today:
bit.ly/4qYIKfq
Our latest edition includes an inspiring interview with Strength & Stem as well as a special advent focus on #modernslavery, motherhood and #pregnancy.
If you don’t usually receive it, why not sign up today:
bit.ly/4qYIKfq
Our latest edition includes an inspiring interview with Strength & Stem as well as a special advent focus on #modernslavery, motherhood and #pregnancy.
✝️The #Christmas story is primarily a story of hope.
🐪However, if you dig a bit deeper, you will notice three ways in which the Christmas story connects with the plight of #ModernSlavery victims.
Read our #advent reflection to discover more: bit.ly/3Xy7aP3
🐪However, if you dig a bit deeper, you will notice three ways in which the Christmas story connects with the plight of #ModernSlavery victims.
Read our #advent reflection to discover more: bit.ly/3Xy7aP3
December 1, 2025 at 6:45 AM
✝️The #Christmas story is primarily a story of hope.
🐪However, if you dig a bit deeper, you will notice three ways in which the Christmas story connects with the plight of #ModernSlavery victims.
Read our #advent reflection to discover more: bit.ly/3Xy7aP3
🐪However, if you dig a bit deeper, you will notice three ways in which the Christmas story connects with the plight of #ModernSlavery victims.
Read our #advent reflection to discover more: bit.ly/3Xy7aP3
What is #ForcedBegging?
What are the indicators of forced begging?
What can you do if you witness it?
Read our blog and get informed!
bit.ly/3XkI1r5
What are the indicators of forced begging?
What can you do if you witness it?
Read our blog and get informed!
bit.ly/3XkI1r5
November 28, 2025 at 7:01 AM
What is #ForcedBegging?
What are the indicators of forced begging?
What can you do if you witness it?
Read our blog and get informed!
bit.ly/3XkI1r5
What are the indicators of forced begging?
What can you do if you witness it?
Read our blog and get informed!
bit.ly/3XkI1r5
Some frontline workers are noticing that food banks and warm banks are proving to be a rich picking ground for criminal gangs looking for vulnerable people to exploit.
Find out how to protect your food or warm bank: bit.ly/43KGaQf
Find out how to protect your food or warm bank: bit.ly/43KGaQf
November 26, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Some frontline workers are noticing that food banks and warm banks are proving to be a rich picking ground for criminal gangs looking for vulnerable people to exploit.
Find out how to protect your food or warm bank: bit.ly/43KGaQf
Find out how to protect your food or warm bank: bit.ly/43KGaQf
The latest #NRM statistics (Q3 2025) have just been published - more referrals were received than ever before.
Some of this uplift may be due to increased awareness but it shows, once again, that this crime is endemic
Find out more: bit.ly/3LDN43p
#ModernSlavery
Some of this uplift may be due to increased awareness but it shows, once again, that this crime is endemic
Find out more: bit.ly/3LDN43p
#ModernSlavery
November 24, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The latest #NRM statistics (Q3 2025) have just been published - more referrals were received than ever before.
Some of this uplift may be due to increased awareness but it shows, once again, that this crime is endemic
Find out more: bit.ly/3LDN43p
#ModernSlavery
Some of this uplift may be due to increased awareness but it shows, once again, that this crime is endemic
Find out more: bit.ly/3LDN43p
#ModernSlavery
Gemma was drawn into #CountyLines by her boyfriend.
Watch her story today and share with the young people in your life – any one can be targeted by county lines gangs so Gemma’s story is of relevance to everyone.
bit.ly/3JMWFV1
Watch her story today and share with the young people in your life – any one can be targeted by county lines gangs so Gemma’s story is of relevance to everyone.
bit.ly/3JMWFV1
November 19, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Gemma was drawn into #CountyLines by her boyfriend.
Watch her story today and share with the young people in your life – any one can be targeted by county lines gangs so Gemma’s story is of relevance to everyone.
bit.ly/3JMWFV1
Watch her story today and share with the young people in your life – any one can be targeted by county lines gangs so Gemma’s story is of relevance to everyone.
bit.ly/3JMWFV1
The Clewer Intiative is working to prevent modern slavery, raise awareness and education, and develop community support responses for survivors.
We are 100% reliant on grants from trusts and the generosity of individuals.
To find out more, visit clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
We are 100% reliant on grants from trusts and the generosity of individuals.
To find out more, visit clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Clewer Intiative is working to prevent modern slavery, raise awareness and education, and develop community support responses for survivors.
We are 100% reliant on grants from trusts and the generosity of individuals.
To find out more, visit clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
We are 100% reliant on grants from trusts and the generosity of individuals.
To find out more, visit clewer.org.uk/who-we-are/f...
Today is #SafeguardingSunday – a national awareness-raising campaign led by Thirtyone:eight.
We are passionate about #safeguarding and encouraging churches and communities to keep strong safeguarding practices and policies at the heart of all they do.
#WeSeeYou
We are passionate about #safeguarding and encouraging churches and communities to keep strong safeguarding practices and policies at the heart of all they do.
#WeSeeYou
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Today is #SafeguardingSunday – a national awareness-raising campaign led by Thirtyone:eight.
We are passionate about #safeguarding and encouraging churches and communities to keep strong safeguarding practices and policies at the heart of all they do.
#WeSeeYou
We are passionate about #safeguarding and encouraging churches and communities to keep strong safeguarding practices and policies at the heart of all they do.
#WeSeeYou
People often ask us what happens once a safeguarding referral is made to a Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Becca Faal, a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, explains the process: bit.ly/4ocQ3y0
#SafeguardingSunday
#Safeguarding
Becca Faal, a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, explains the process: bit.ly/4ocQ3y0
#SafeguardingSunday
#Safeguarding
November 15, 2025 at 7:01 AM
People often ask us what happens once a safeguarding referral is made to a Parish Safeguarding Officer.
Becca Faal, a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, explains the process: bit.ly/4ocQ3y0
#SafeguardingSunday
#Safeguarding
Becca Faal, a Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser for the Diocese of Gloucester, explains the process: bit.ly/4ocQ3y0
#SafeguardingSunday
#Safeguarding
When Stu Otten became a Christian in his early twenties, he wanted to turn his lived experience of criminality into something positive.
With #SafeguardingSunday approaching, we asked Stu some questions about #safeguarding and what he wishes people and churches understood better.
bit.ly/4oSbrbV
With #SafeguardingSunday approaching, we asked Stu some questions about #safeguarding and what he wishes people and churches understood better.
bit.ly/4oSbrbV
November 14, 2025 at 7:00 AM
When Stu Otten became a Christian in his early twenties, he wanted to turn his lived experience of criminality into something positive.
With #SafeguardingSunday approaching, we asked Stu some questions about #safeguarding and what he wishes people and churches understood better.
bit.ly/4oSbrbV
With #SafeguardingSunday approaching, we asked Stu some questions about #safeguarding and what he wishes people and churches understood better.
bit.ly/4oSbrbV
The Human Trafficking Foundation has just published an updated version of the Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Care Standards. They are so important!
Find out more: bit.ly/4qTXhJ8
#CareStandards #SurvivorCare #HumanTrafficking
Find out more: bit.ly/4qTXhJ8
#CareStandards #SurvivorCare #HumanTrafficking
November 12, 2025 at 7:00 AM
The Human Trafficking Foundation has just published an updated version of the Slavery and Trafficking Survivor Care Standards. They are so important!
Find out more: bit.ly/4qTXhJ8
#CareStandards #SurvivorCare #HumanTrafficking
Find out more: bit.ly/4qTXhJ8
#CareStandards #SurvivorCare #HumanTrafficking
📚 The Trafficker Next Door is a new book which explores how and why domestic servitude is so widespread.
🪣 It shares story after story of migrant workers ensnared in forced labour.
Read our book review and get 30% off when you order online!
bit.ly/47Ix9t4
🪣 It shares story after story of migrant workers ensnared in forced labour.
Read our book review and get 30% off when you order online!
bit.ly/47Ix9t4
November 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
📚 The Trafficker Next Door is a new book which explores how and why domestic servitude is so widespread.
🪣 It shares story after story of migrant workers ensnared in forced labour.
Read our book review and get 30% off when you order online!
bit.ly/47Ix9t4
🪣 It shares story after story of migrant workers ensnared in forced labour.
Read our book review and get 30% off when you order online!
bit.ly/47Ix9t4