Casework

Casework

Snowdrop provides one-to-one casework support for survivors in South Yorkshire. We provide specialist casework support to survivors aged 16 or over.

Caseworkers help survivors navigate their next steps, which can range from police investigations, ongoing legal battles, housing, benefits, education, employment, reducing isolation, family life and wellbeing. Caseworkers are fundamental to ensuring that survivors have access to the support they require to stabilise their lives, whilst they continue to recover from their exploitation.

Casework support is important, because without support and advocacy, many survivors face overwhelming barriers to independent living. Having a trained advocate to navigate these issues makes these barriers more surmountable. Find out more about making a referral to our casework service here.

"From day one, you have been like my family. I want to say thank you because you have stood by me from day one until now. If I hadn't had you, I wouldn't have had the strength. Thank you for never leaving me when things have been hard. You promised me that things would be fine, and I am now starting to see a little of it. Because of the Snowdrop Project, I am still alive, and I have hope." 

- Snowdrop client

Transitions to Adulthood

The Snowdrop Project has recently launched a service for young people aged 16-25 who have experienced modern slavery and exploitation.

We started this work in recognition of the fact that young survivors often have significant barriers to recovery, and may need additional, specialist support. Young people often have to navigate a bewildering array of UK systems related to criminal justice, immigration, age assessments, social care, housing, healthcare and education. Many services also abruptly change when a young person turns 18, with the support offered often reducing significantly overnight. This means that a young person who has experienced exploitation is more vulnerable to further risks, such as going missing or being re-exploited. 

Snowdrop provides one-to-one support and advocacy, help accessing legal advice and representation, assistance navigating complex processes and access to Snowdrop's counselling and community activities.  

We can work with anyone over 16 across South Yorkshire who has experienced or is experiencing modern slavery and exploitation. If you are a young person, or you are working with a young person who you think might be being exploited, please see the Make a Referral page of our website for more information.

If you have immediate concerns about a young person, please contact your local council's social care department, available 24 hours a day. 

The Independent Child Trafficking Guardianship service also has an advice line which you can call on 0800 043 4303 or contact by clicking here. You can also contact the Modern Slavery Helpline on 0800 0121 700.

Reach-In

In 2021, the Snowdrop Project was allocated part of the government's Modern Slavery Victim Care Contract as a Reach-In provider. This is in addition to continuing our usual support services, which go beyond the support available through the government. Reach-In support is available to survivors of modern slavery with a positive conclusive grounds decision who move on from a safe house on or after 4th January 2021. The Reach-In support service helps survivors on their journey to independence, and can give support and advice when needed. The service can also signpost to other activities or organisations if clients need help finding a job, want to receive counselling, need ESOL classes or require translation services. Usually, the clients referred into the Reach-In service do not have long-term complex support needs that require significant intervention. If the client develops more complex support needs, they can be referred into Snowdrop's main service.

New referrals to Reach-In can be made directly to the MSVCC team on 0800 808 3733 or by sending a completed referral form by email to mstsupport@salvationarmy.org.uk.