IMSA (Independent Modern Slavery Advocate) Model pilot program

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Basis Yorkshire are proud to be part of the IMSA (Independent Modern Slavery Advocate) Model pilot program within the IMSA Model development, led by a consortium of organisations across the UK. Our motivation is driven by our ambition to make sure victims of trafficking are recognised and have access to an independent advocate, learning from … Continue reading IMSA (Independent Modern Slavery Advocate) Model pilot program »

National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2026

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National Child Exploitation (CE) Awareness Day (18th March) brings to the forefront issues surrounding CE, and encourages people to learn how to think, spot and speak out against abuse. Child sexual abuse (CSA), including child sexual exploitation (CSE) is a hidden form of child abuse and it is not widely understood or recognised in society, … Continue reading National Child Exploitation Awareness Day 2026 »

International Women’s Day 2026: Women’s Rough Sleeping Is a Crisis We Can’t Keep Ignoring

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Women experiencing homelessness in Leeds are not “hard to reach” — they are systematically overlooked. The 2025 Leeds Women’s Rough Sleeping Census makes that impossible to deny. On International Women’s Day, when the world talks about equity, safety, and opportunity, the census shows exactly where those promises are breaking down for women in our city. … Continue reading International Women’s Day 2026: Women’s Rough Sleeping Is a Crisis We Can’t Keep Ignoring »