People come to this country, not for comfort, but for safety. They are simply asking for a chance to live, to work, and to belong. Existing and proposed changes to the asylum system risk taking even that small hope away. Read our Changemaker’s full blog here: www.atleu.org.uk/cases-news/a...
Anti Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit
@atleu.bsky.social
Providing specialist legal support for survivors of modern slavery and advocating for their safety, rights and justice.
We are looking for a new Head of Operations! Use your skills to help make a difference for survivors of #HumanTrafficking and #ModernSlavery Apply today! www.atleu.org.uk/join-us
We are so excited to welcome our two new Rise and Lead Fellows! Our Fellows will start their roles at ATLEU, training to be advisors before working with our partner organisations, SEEAC and VODW, as advisors. Learn more about the Rise and Lead Fellowship: www.atleu.org.uk/rise-and-lead
New PM? Same approach. The government has once again used reactionary, unevidenced narratives of system 'misuse' to justify weakening modern slavery protections in it's latest Immigration and Asylum Bill. www.atleu.org.uk/cases-news/h...
Anti-slavery charities warn that the new Immigration and Asylum Bill will damage modern slavery protections as the Bill prioritises immigration control over safeguarding survivors of a serious crime. Read our full statement here: www.atleu.org.uk/cases-news/t...
In 2025, ATLEU brought a judicial review that led the Home Secretary to agree to amend the process by which victims of trafficking can re-enter specialist support provided under the Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract. Read our full annual report here: www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
Yesterday, two of our Changemakers co-led a training session discussing what good support and legal advice look like in practice. We are really grateful for the leadership our Changemakers bring to these spaces. Learn more about our lived experience work: www.atleu.org.uk/lived-experi...
We are the only charity providing holistic legal services, helping survivors of human trafficking and exploitation with cases across multiple areas of law. Learn more about the work we do at ATLEU here: www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
This #WorldRefugeeDay is a reminder that we stand united against hate and against hostility! #ATLEU #RefugeeWeek2026 #RefugeeWeek
(1/2) This #RefugeeWeek, we are calling for the suspension of #FamilyReunification to be lifted. The burden of separation is immense. Parents live in constant worry for their children’s well-being, and children grow up without the stability of their parents’ presence.
(1/2) Hear directly from those with lived experience of the system in our next training session on quality support and legal advice. This session is co-produced and co-delivered by two trainers from ATLEU’s Changemakers. Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
Domestic work happens behind closed doors, making it one of the most invisible forms of labour exploitation. So what can be done to make these situations more visible and safer for workers? Read our full blog here: www.atleu.org.uk/cases-news/i...
(1/2) The theme of this #RefugeeWeek is ‘#courage’. So we wanted to take a moment to highlight the most courageous people we know. Having experienced human trafficking and migration, our changemakers are now fighting for the rights of others who have been through the same.
This Refugee Week, we stand #WithRefugees 🧡 This Refugee Week, we are celebrating the courage, compassion and dedication of our funded partners and all those working to bring communities together and support the fair and dignified treatment of refugees and asylum seekers. #Courage #RefugeeWeek
For #RefugeeWeek, members of our survivor groups came together to create a banner inspired by this year's theme: courage 💛 We're celebrating the courage, resilience and hope of people rebuilding their lives and enriching our communities. 🧡
Last week, we saw a powerful full-circle moment in our work. Our Changemakers delivered training to our new #LivedExperience Employees, focusing on what truly builds (& breaks) trust in client relationships. This is lived-experience leadership in action. Learn more: www.atleu.org.uk/lived-experi...
(1/2) Thank you so much to our speakers at yesterday’s #TCAG meeting, and a big thank you to @CloistersLaw for hosting us! Thank you also to everyone who attended yesterday’s event, and for sharing our commitment to improving access to compensation for survivors.
🚨Don’t miss out on our next online training session next week. We will be giving an overview of the different types of legal challenges that can be made against negative trafficking and NRM decisions. Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
Don’t forget! Just one day until our next Trafficking Compensation Action Group meeting. If you’re a practitioner supporting survivors to access compensation, join us tomorrow at 6pm, at Cloisters Chambers, 1 Pump Court, London EC4Y 7AS See you there!
After fleeing persecution as a child, Samay sought asylum in the UK but was exploited by a criminal gang. He was imprisoned for drug offences without being told he was a victim of exploitation. With almost 4 years of support from ATLEU, he was finally granted asylum. www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
(1) Did you know that we offer training to anyone working with survivors of trafficking? Our next training session is all about navigating legal evidence: what types of evidence are useful at different stages of a legal case, and why it is so important. Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
Save the Date! Our next TCAG meeting is on 10 June at @cloisterslaw.bsky.social We’ll see you there! 📩Sign up to our mailing list today or learn more at TCAG@atleu.org.uk
We are pleased to report that last year, we helped our clients receive £328,430 in compensation. Compensation for survivors can be life-changing; it can offer them closure and support to rebuild their lives after exploitation. Read out the annual report here: www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
Are you a legal advisor, caseworker or support professional working with survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery? We have some good news for you! We are offering a training bundle for 5 of our in-depth training sessions for the price of 4! Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
We are looking for a public lawyer for a 12-month post. This is a pivotal role to bring about meaningful change with and for survivors of human trafficking and exploitation. Find out more. www.atleu.org.uk/join-us
Alice was sexually exploited from age 14. When she applied for compensation, her claim was rejected for ‘failing to cooperate’. With help from @hopeforjustice.bsky.social and ATLEU's volunteer lawyers, she proved she had cooperated extensively. Read Alice’s story: www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...
(1) Don’t miss out on booking your spot on our online training programme. Our training is aimed at legal advisors, support professionals and anyone working with survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
Don’t miss out on booking your spot on our online training program. Our training is aimed at legal advisors, support professionals and anyone working with survivors of human trafficking and modern slavery. Book your spot now: www.atleu.org.uk/training
Our Annual Report for 2025 is now out. Never before have we worked in such challenging times. Yet in these dark times, there is daylight, and there is still hope. Organisations like ATLEU remind the state that compassion is alive and well www.atleu.org.uk/about#annual...