ECPAT UK CHAMPIONS FOR CHILDREN 2023 - DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

We are delighted to be taking part in the Champions for Children match funding campaign from 6th June – 20th June 2023.

During this campaign charities taking part will raise public donations which will be DOUBLED through matched funding supported by The Childhood Trust and individual donors who have contributed via pledges to kickstart the campaign to support our direct work with child victims of trafficking:

to develop our Hardship Fund to mitigate the cost-of-living crisis and provide vouchers to those in need of food, clothing & other provisions
expand our services providing more 1:1 and groups sessions and activities to support and promote children's wellbeing including summer fun activities!

This campaign is taking place during Refugee Awareness Month when we will also be encouraging you to take part in a range of events including:

FREE Workshop - Creativity as a Container: exploring the use of myth and fairy tales in facilitating safe space while supporting children and young people victims of trafficking.

This workshop explores the themes of power, control, exploitation, grief, and trauma using ageless fairy tales as a case study. The workshop aims to share practical tools and theory with practitioners who support children and young people living with trauma. Participants will experience a trauma informed session that highlights the importance of safe space while supporting children and young people and learn creative ways to create it.

Date: Wednesday 14^th June 2023

Time: 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

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FREE Lunchtime Webinar: What does the Illegal Migration Bill mean for children?

Come and hear about what the proposed changes to the law and the impact on children including child victims of trafficking. Our Head of Policy, Advocacy and Research will be joined by members of our Youth Advisory Group who will share what they would like you to do to protect their rights to protection and care.

Date Friday 16^th June 2023

Time: 12:00 - 13:00

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Joint statement on the treatment of unaccompanied children in response to Chief Inspectorate reports

ECPAT UK has joined 19 other organisations in continuing the call for an independent inquiry into the treatment of unaccompanied children following the publication of outstanding reports including the reinspection of Home Office hotels, by His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration
VIDEO EVENT - Prevention and identification of children and young adults experiencing, or at risk of, modern slavery in the UK.

Launch event of our latest report, ‘Prevention and identification of children and young adults experiencing, or at risk of, modern slavery in the UK', with ECPAT UK and Rights Lab on 26 February 2024.
ECPAT UK Expresses Deep Concern Over Dismissal of Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration  Amidst Unpublished Report on Unaccompanied Children in Home Office Hotels

Raising serious concerns about the UK government's accountability and commitment to child protection, the Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Neal, has been dismissed by the Home Office.
Prevention and identification of children and young adults experiencing, or at risk of, modern slavery in the UK.

New research report reveals the alarming reality of child modern slavery in the UK and calls for urgent action to protect children and young people.

ECPAT UK BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2023

We are delighted to be taking part once again in the Big Give Christmas Challenge Week matched funding campaign. From 28th November to 5th December 2023 all donations are DOUBLED in support of our direct work with child victims of trafficking
Refugee Month - join us in calling for #CareForEveryChild

In this Refugee Month join with us in standing up for and supporting children seeking safety and ensure that every child is cared for and protected
BIG GIVE CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE 2022 - THANK YOU!

ECPAT UK took part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge Week from 29th November to 6th December 2022 in partnership with our generous funders at The Childhood Trust and Wyndham Charitable Trust every donation received will be matched! Thanks to your support we raised over £10,000 in total to support young victims of trafficking with festive hampers and critical services through our work.
BIG GIVE week 2022: Thank you for your support!

In June 2022 ECPAT UK partnered with the Big Give and The Childhood Trust to take part in the Champions for Children matched fundraising event! Between 14th-21st June 2022, every single donation we received was doubled by The Childhood Trust and our generous pledger funders!
Thank you for joining us at our THRIVE event!

Thank you for joining us to fundraise for Thrive, a new therapeutic support service provided as part of the ECPAT UK Youth Programme.
Thank you for supporting our Big Give campaign!

ECPAT UK took part in the Christmas Big Give week between 30th November and 7th December 2021 and our generous funders at the Childhood Trust and the Wyndham Charitable Trust matched every donation we received. Thanks to your support we raised over £6,000!
Virtual fundraising

As the UK continues to navigate the pandemic, many of us are at home, socially distancing and helping to slow the spread of Covid-19. But we can still raise money and awareness for the charities we care about with virtual fundraisers.
Sponsored runs

Running challenges are a great way to raise money and awareness for our work, while getting in your daily exercise! You could sign up to a marathon, a 10K, or simply choose a distance that works for you and get fundraising.
Challenge yourself to a fundraising feat!

Could you take on a challenge and fundraise for ECPAT UK? Check out our incredible fundraising challenges in locations across the world, from cycling the Caribbean to trekking the Himalayas. You can also create your own challenge to suit your interests and ability. Simply choose a challenge, set up your JustGiving page and get fundraising!
Give as you Live

Raise free donations for ECPAT UK every time you shop online, at no cost to you! Sign up to Give as you Live online - it's quick and easy!

Child trafficking statistics

The latest data on the number of victims of trafficking in the UK and worldwide.
National Referral Mechanism

The National Referral Mechanism is a process set up by the Government to identify and support victims of trafficking in the UK. It was born out of the Government's obligation to identify victims under the Council of Europe Convention on Action against Human Trafficking, which came into force on 1 February 2008.
What is child trafficking?
The Secret Gardeners: New film on child trafficking from Vietnam

The Secret Gardeners aims to inform professionals about the plight of children who are forced by organised crime gangs to grow drugs in houses across the UK but who often face criminalisation and prison.
Volunteer

ECPAT UK relies on committed volunteers to support the work that we do. Without their help, we would not be able to campaign as effectively against child exploitation.
Our team

ECPAT UK's team has more than 30 years' experience working on issues of child trafficking, child protection, child sexual exploitation, unaccompanied children, modern slavery and more.
United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child

The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is an international human rights treaty that grants all children and young people (aged 17 and under) a comprehensive set of rights. The UK signed the Convention on 19 April 1990, ratified it on 16 December 1991 and it came into force on 15 January 1992.
About us

ECPAT UK is a leading children's rights organisation working to protect children from child trafficking and transnational child exploitation. We support children everywhere to uphold their rights and to live a life free from abuse and exploitation.
Urgent action needed: Independent guardianship for all trafficked, unaccompanied and separated children

Last October, an incredible 120,535 supporters called for specialist support for all trafficked children. However, the fight is not finished. Make sure your voice is heard by contacting the Home Secretary asking him to provide guardianship for all trafficked, separated and unaccompanied children
Demand specialist support for trafficked children

In 2018 we worked with Care2 to call on the Home Secretary, Sajid Javid MP, to overhaul the current system of identification and support for victims of trafficking – the National Referral Mechanism (NRM).