18 October

Anti-Slavery Day

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Anti-Slavery Day may be over for another year, but the fight continues – take time to read and share the content on this page.

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Find out how you can stand in solidarity with survivors this Anti-Slavery Day (18 October) and beyond.

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The Salvation Army's International Positional Statement on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.

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Soap shines spotlight on modern slavery

12 Nov 2025 | War Cry, Interview
When ITV’s Emmerdale decided to create a storyline highlighting the horrors of modern slavery, the show’s writers and Joshua Richards, who plays victim Bear Wolf, asked The Salvation Army for help.

Understanding modern slavery

18 Oct 2025 | Modern slavery, Interview
Territorial Director of Anti-Trafficking and Modern Slavery Major Kathy Betteridge tells Salvationist about the realities of modern slavery in the UK.

Ep 143: Sunday Worship with Major Heather Grinsted

17 Oct 2025 | Podcast, Sunday Worship
Anti-Slavery Day special: Deputy Director for Anti Trafficking and Modern Slavery Major Heather Grinsted (THQ) challenges us to live out God’s grace through bold and compassionate action for justice.

Advocates for justice

22 Oct 2024 | Feature, Modern slavery
Toluwanimi Jaiyebo-Okoro explains how the Army is fighting human trafficking around the world.

Show some compassion

19 Oct 2024 | Bible study, Modern slavery
Major Estelle Blake urges us to care for those who are tricked, trapped and traded.