Lunchtime seminar launching research on safehouse provision for survivors of modern slavery
Thursday 28th May, 11 - 11.45am
Presentation: Dr Nicola Wright, University of Nottingham, and Debbie Ariyo, Afruca / BASNET
What makes a safehouse truly “safe” for survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking? Adequate housing is a fundamental human right, yet for many survivors, leaving exploitation can result in homelessness, destitution, and heightened vulnerability to re-trafficking. Safehouses are often the primary means through which survivors access crisis accommodation and support, but experiences of these spaces can vary significantly.
Join us for a presentation of new research exploring how, for whom, and in what circumstances safehouse accommodation supports recovery. Drawing on a rapid, realist-informed review and engagement with lived experience experts, practitioners, and policymakers, the research (led by the University of Nottingham and King's College London in collaboration with BASNET) examines the role of safety, environment, staffing, and community connection in shaping survivor outcomes, and offers recommendations for strengthening survivor-centred safehouse provision and long-term recovery.
Modern Slavery PEC lunchtime seminar series
At the Modern Slavery PEC we believe in increasing the understanding of modern slavery, particularly through promoting the latest relevant evidence in a way that is accessible to everyone.
This is why we have started a series of monthly lunchtime seminars, at which modern slavery researchers can share their latest findings with a diverse audience - everyone is welcome! The format is deliberately accessible and concise: no more than 15 minutes to present, followed by questions and discussion. Each seminar will last no longer than 45 minutes (unless there are lots of questions), which we hope will fit nicely into your lunch break.
We’ll be asking researchers who present to explain their findings in plain language that non-experts can easily understand, focusing on the real-world implications of their work and potential for impact on policy or practice, and, above all, on people and communities affected by modern slavery.
The seminars are open to anyone to join – you don’t have to be a researcher yourself. We encourage everyone interested to come along.
For those who can't make it, we will record the presentations and publish them on our YouTube channel and as short podcasts.
