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Trauma-Informed Care Principles with Real-World Practice to Support Survivors of Modern Slavery
A new guide developed by HerSpace Limited with funding from the Australian Government is helping frontline practitioners better understand how to apply trauma-informed care (TIC) principles in their work with survivors of modern slavery.
Understanding ‘interpersonal’ and ‘relational’ trauma
Relational trauma is a subset of interpersonal trauma, focusing more on significant or intimate relationships.
What sets domestic work apart from domestic servitude?
Domestic work involves freely chosen, fairly paid work within legal boundaries, while domestic servitude is a form of modern slavery.
Modern slavery in Australia
In Australia, the Global Slavery Index (2021) estimated that approximately 41,000 people live in modern slavery. This is 1.6 per 1,000 people in the country.