Bex Griffiths

Head of Barnardo's National Counter Trafficking Service incl. Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship Service. All views my own.

[Barnardo’s @barnardos]

🧵 We are deeply concerned that the Illegal Migration Bill could deny children seeking sanctuary the help and protection they desperately need.
@lynnanneperry

A thread 👇

[Lynn Perry MBE @lynnanneperry]

As this joint statement makes clear, duties to care for children must apply equally to all children. Any childsuffering loss, trauma, exploitation or trafficking should be afforded care, support & protection. We’re deeply concerned the #IllegalImmigrationBill may deny them that.

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

One of our amazing #ICTG sharing what their typical day working with children who have been trafficked looks like! Great insight!

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Thought about joining our team? We are recruiting to roles in a range of locations across our #ICTG service.
Take a look (type “trafficking” into the search bar and scroll down)

https://t.co/hJy5a7YOBg

#ICTG Niamh gives an overview of a day in the life of an ICTG here……

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Thought about joining our team? We are recruiting to roles in a range of locations across our #ICTG service.
Take a look (type “trafficking” into the search bar and scroll down)

https://t.co/hJy5a7YOBg

#ICTG Niamh gives an overview of a day in the life of an ICTG here……

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

@barnardos UK Head of Voice & Influence @joshharsant speaking about keeping young people’s voices at the heart of everything we do. Hearing from him how young people reflect that Barnardo’s gives them a place to belong and to feel part of something #ICTG #NCTS

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

We share the significant concerns raised in this article by our colleagues ⁦@Love146UK⁩ ⁦@refugeecouncil⁩ and continue to strongly disagree with these proposals under the Nationality & Borders Bill https://t.co/y0zdMSAa1k

[Louise Gleich @GleichLouise]

So pleased to see this amendment passed - thank you @LordIanMcColl for your continued advocacy for survivors.

[Eleanor Lyons @UKAntiSlavery]

Read the op ed by Dame Sara Thornton and @VictimsComm Dame Vera Baird which raises their joint concerns about the risks of the #NationalityandBordersBill for victims of #modernslavery. Introduced by @charleshymas for @Telegraph yesterday. Full copy here: https://t.co/bBoJvzUlLB

[Eleanor Lyons @UKAntiSlavery]

Dame Sara has written to Home Secretary @pritipatel raising her concerns in relation to the recent update to the #ModernSlavery Statutory Guidance which noted the creation of the Immigration Enforcement Competent Authority (IECA). Read the letter here:
https://t.co/fUVl6yLlLW

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

We are very excited to be able to continue the roll out of our #ICTG service into London, Essex, W.Yorkshire, Merseyside, Kent, Surrey, Warwickshire, Bedfordshire, N.Yorkshire, Gloucestershire inc Bristol & Lancashire, alongside our existing sites, from late spring 2021

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

This blew me away...such talent in expression and reflection. What incredible young people we have the privilege to work with, truly inspirational.

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

On #WorldChildrensDay we just wanted to share some of the art work created by children and young people we support #ICTG’s as they process their experiences, hopes and aspirations 💚 #ChildTrafficking

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

@AllyDavies9 @MsMeachley

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

Amazing feedback from an incredible team working hard on operational and strategic fronts to make sure the right decisions are made for children who are trafficked #ICTG

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Building sustainable working relationships is a key focus of our delivery model. Lovely to receive feedback for one of our #ICTG’s Robyn ‘it is so refreshing to have specialist workers get alongside you and share knowledge & practice. Robyn has been so supportive and helpful’ 💚

[Clare Gollop BEM 🧡 @ClareGollop]

Whilst horrified the need is there, am so glad there are people like @UnseenUK @Barnardos_NCTS @justiceandcare @SnowdropProject @StGilesTrust @theclewer @HFJ_UK @MedailleTrust @salvationarmyuk @PalmCoveSociety & SO MANY, MANY MORE advocating for & standing by side of survivors.

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

Great news! #ICTG

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Monday brings a celebratory coffee and cake for a young person and their #ICTG, who has just been given a positive asylum decision. We are so privileged that young people allow us to share their important moments #ChildTrafficking #trustedrelationships

[AllyDavies @AllyDavies9]

So proud and humbled by the young people we support 💚 Despite enduring horrific abuse with the right support they are able to trust, feel safe and settle in the UK #positivefutures 💚

[Bex Griffiths @GriffithsBex]

Love this team so so much! Every one a world changer!

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Our team have been celebrating #WorldSmileDay we’re lucky to have have such a positive group of people to work alongside, there’s always someone who can lift your spirits when things get tough
- #smile #happy #PositivePeople

[Barnardo’s National Counter Trafficking Centre @Barnardos_NCTC]

Our team have been celebrating #WorldSmileDay we’re lucky to have have such a positive group of people to work alongside, there’s always someone who can lift your spirits when things get tough
- #smile #happy #PositivePeople