Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work

Migrant Help UK: Back to LifeCreative Director on multi-channel campaign to raise awareness of modern slavery and human trafficking. Communications included twelve exhibition boards, pull-up banner, exhibition leaflet and Wordpress website. Work included art direction of photoshoot, all design, copywriting and production.

TEXT: ‘BACK01£5’ to 70070 to donate £5 — and help a victim of modern day slavery rebuild their life

Sonia suffered violence, threats and harassment in Uganda because she was gay. Her partner

died when their home was deliberately set on fire, and she fled to the UK.

When she arrived, Sonia knew she would be met by a man who would help her find work. But he took her identity documents and told her not to ask questions.

He drove her to a flat in Bristol, locked her in and said her job was to do housework and cook.

At first she didn’t protest, telling herself: “Tomorrow is a new day. Things will be better.” But as the days passed, the man became violent and threatening. He even attempted to rape her. Sonia was scared and alone. She didn’t even know what city she was in.

the way back

Then one day Sonia took her chance. Her captor was in the bathroom and the front door was unlocked. Sonia ran and ran. She didn’t know where she was heading but it didn’t matter. When she finally stopped, she sat down at a bus stop and cried.

Seeing her in distress, a woman stopped to ask if she was okay. Sonia was overcome with emotion and told her everything.

The woman notified the authorities and Sonia was soon put in touch with Migrant Help UK. We helped Sonia with her asylum claim and with counselling and further support.

Sonia is now taking English lessons, has joined a local LGBT group and is making friends in the community. She’s taking back control of her life.

SONIA, 41: SURVIVOR Held in slavery for eight

months in Bristol

Referrals of potential victims to the National Referral Mechanism in the UK increased by 40% from 2014 to 2015.

I felt powerless. I knewno-one and had no-one toturn to ... I was trapped and I

couldn’t see a way out.’‘

Even at my loneliestI always had hope.

Hope is a very powerful thing.’‘

Modern day slavery is the fight of our generation. It is happening now in cities,

towns and villages across the UK. Perhaps even on your street. People being bought and sold as goods and used for domestic servitude, forced labour, or sex work against their will — to make money for criminals.

As sobering as this is, we are not powerless. Migrant Help UK works with organisations such as the police and other partner agencies to deliver training to help people recognise potential victims — often vulnerable people who lack basic English and are too frightened to speak out for themselves.

With your support we can achieve so much more. We can further raise awareness of this crime and fund the services to help more people such as Sonia, Sade, Robert, Lilla, Darius and

Ellie. Together, we can help them rebuild their lives.

£3 pays for a victim of trafficking to attend an English or art therapy class provided by our dedicated volunteers

£8 pays for a care package of female toiletries

£35 pays for an individual to have an appointment with a specialist psychotherapist

£10,000 provides a room in a move-on safe house for a year

Please help us

Text: ‘Back01£5’ to 70070 to donate £5 today

Visit: backtolife.org.uk

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modern slavery

Rescued victims of slavery are often left destitute. They’re then vulnerable to further exploitation — it’s a vicious circle. But with more support, we can break it. We can give victims a better chance of finding work and living independent, meaningful lives, free from the traffickers’ control.

John Merralls UK Operations Manager, Human Trafficking & Victims

of Slavery Support Services, Migrant Help UK

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Sample of exhibition boards

ellie’s story

Ellie was 18, born and brought up in Birmingham. She’d been friends with James for years and she trusted him.

One night, James took Ellie to his friend’s house for a party. When they arrived at the dingy property in the middle of the night, she was surrounded by a group of strange men.

“James told me what I was supposed to do,” she said. “I couldn’t believe what was happening. I was terrified. I couldn’t even speak to say no.”

Each of the men gave James money and took their turn with Ellie.

When it was over, James pulled Ellie up off the floor. She was battered, exhausted and unable to walk. He draped her limp body around his shoulder and took a cab back to the station.

From then on, he never let Ellie out of his sight. For weeks they travelled to different cities and different ‘parties’. He threatened her, was violent, and he raped her.

“He knew everything about my life,” said Ellie. “He told me if I ran, he wouldn’t just come after me, but my family and friends too.”

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It was only after several months that Ellie finally found an opportunity to run to the police.

She suffered psychological trauma and was petrified James would find her again. But with support from Migrant Help UK, Ellie has not only been able to help with a criminal investigation against her trafficker, she has begun to rebuild her life.

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More men, women and children are being abused and exploited for the sole purpose of making

money for criminals than at any other time in history.

This is a global epidemic. It affects every continent and almost every country. It's happening here in the UK, now, and it's getting worse.

The victims are no different to you. They have dreams of building better lives; of having a job or a career in which they will provide for themselves and their families.

Traffickers prey on this intrinsic human desire. They feed on the most vulnerable in society, trick and coerce them in order to gain trust and then push them into a helpless situation.

Victims are often found working and living in slave-like conditions, physically and mentally abused, trapped by threats of further reprisals against them and their families should they attempt to escape.

Migrant Help UK supports victims of

modern slavery and human trafficking. We

are dedicated to helping these men and women

recover their dignity and rebuild their lives.

36 million

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There are more slaves in the world today than at any other point in history; an estimated 21-36 million men, women and children

Every 30 seconds, somewhere in the world, another person is forced into modern slavery or trafficked

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Globally, only 1-2% of people held in slavery are ever rescued

1 in 4 modern slaves are children under 18

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There are an estimated 13,000 victims of modern slavery and trafficking in the UK

There are more people in slavery today than in the 350-year history of the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

robert’s story

After losing his job in Slovakia, Robert answered an advert for work on a building site in Glasgow. It promised

regular wages and good accommodation.

When he arrived in the UK, Robert was picked up by two Slovakian men. They took his ID documents for ‘safe keeping’ and drove him to a flat in the suburbs. Robert was shocked to find 10 other people already there — but the men told him not to worry and promised him he’d find out about the job in the morning.

The next day he was woken early and told to get up. But instead of heading to the building site, he was instructed to deliver leaflets door to door and not to ask questions. He gritted his teeth and did as he was told. At least the real job would start soon, he thought.

But it didn’t. Instead Robert was forced to deliver leaflets from 7am until 6pm, with virtually no breaks or proper food. At night he was locked in the flat.

At the end of the month, two burly men came with his salary. They gave him just £25 and kept the rest for rent, food and transport. When Robert protested, the men attacked him, breaking his nose.

The next month was worse. He was accused of stealing food and only given £10 in wages.

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One day, while out working, Robert took his chance to escape and contacted the police. He was then put in touch with Migrant Help UK.

At first, he didn’t want to talk. He was ashamed and still scared that the traffickers might come back. But with support and counselling, Robert began to make progress. He has now found a job in a factory and is working to create a better life for himself — the reason he came to the UK in the first place.

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Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work

Migrant Help UK: Back to Life

STORIES OF TRAFFICKING, MODERN SLAVERY AND SURVIVAL

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Exhibition boards in London Victoria

Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work

Migrant Help UK: Back to Life

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Matthew Hodgkinson Portfolio of recent work

Migrant Help UK: Rising to the ChallengeInternal staff campaign to communicate new organisation strategic objectives. Communications included staff leaflet, poster and promotional coasters.

Advice and SupportTo make sure that our clients are provided with the advice and support best suited to their needs

Resilient InfrastructureTo continue developing our effectiveness, efficiency and reach to ensure we are ready for future challenges

Learning and ListeningTo listen to and learn from our diverse workforce, making full use of �ur collective knowledge and experience

CollaborationTo form partnerships to achieve the best possible outcomes for our clients

Service Development

To expand our regional services to support the successful integration of migrants in local communities

Policy InfluenceTo share our knowledge and expertise to shape fair and informed policies

Strategy DevelopmentTo develop a strategy for 2018-2023 reflecting the political, social and economic climate

I’m so thankful for everything Migrant Help have done. They’re like a

family to me.

MIGRANT HELP UK STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 2016-18

To be the best we can be for those that need us the most

RISING to the

challenge

1» We provide advice, support and guidance to migrants

2» We are dedicated to achieving the highest standard of client care

3» We respect all our clients and enable them to feel protected and safe

4» We work at restoring and building our clients’ confidence

5» We provide information and access to relevant services

6» We provide individuals with the resources and assistance to develop greater independence

7» We provide services to encourage successful integration into communities across the UK

8» We have teams of dedicated advisers who provide independent, empathetic and confidential support

9» We provide support in person at our 10 offices across the UK

10» We operate a free national telephone helpline to advise asylum seekers

11» We work closely with voluntary, private and statutory partners to achieve the best outcomes for our clients

20 WAYS WE HELP

12» We conduct research, collaborate with experts and share information and expertise locally and nationally

13» We provide feedback to government on how policies affect our clients and we help shape decision making

14» We raise awareness and contribute to the fight against trafficking and modern slavery

15» We publish booklets and other materials giving asylum advice in 15 languages

16» We can arrange for interpreting and translation in more than 80 languages

17» We provide advice and support to migrants held in prisons and detention centres and offer pastoral care through our multi-faith chaplaincy teams

18» We operate an education service that offers unique teaching resources and guidance for schools – helping to create empathetic, inclusive communities

19» We run English and art classes using our volunteer teams

20» We actively encourage migrant children to participate in sports as part of our integration programme

This is what we do to achieve it:» We deliver advice, support and assistance to vulnerable migrants enabling them to feel safe and empowered» We assist victims of trafficking and modern slavery in their recovery and help them to start new lives » We inform government and policy makers to ensure that legislation helps to create a fair and inclusive society for people seeking refuge in the UK» We promote the values of equality, diversity, inclusiveness and empathy, and support integration into local communities

To create a society that protects vulnerable migrants, treats them fairly and with respect, and enables them to reach their full potential.

OUR VISION

To be the best we can be for those that need

us the most

RISING to the

challenge

M I G R A N T H E L P U K S T R AT E G I C O B J E C T I V E S 2016-18

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