educational toolkit to increase identification, prevention, and intervention of human trafficking of youth
Restorations has received funding from WAGE Canada for a project to develop and put in place a Survivor-Led Peer Advocacy approach to increase identification, prevention, and intervention of human trafficking of youth.
We will address the dire need for more survivor-developed supports and services to prevent and address human trafficking among the diverse youth population in Hamilton and Halton, Ontario.
To do so, our project includes developing an educational toolkit to increase identification, prevention, and intervention of human trafficking of youth.
As part of developing this toolkit, 2 Advisory Committees - a Youth Advisory Committee and a Caregivers & Service Providers Advisory Committee - will be created to inform what information and resources will be covered in the toolkit, advise how knowledge is combined and presented, and provide feedback on toolkit development.
We want to gather the collective wisdom and insights of those with experience in providing care and surviving human trafficking! Our goal is to centre the voices of lived experience.
Caregivers & Service Providers Advisory Committee
We are seeking members in the Hamilton/Halton regions who:
Are service providers in roles that work with youth who have experienced or at risk of human trafficking/sexual exploitation
Are caregivers (e.g. parent, guardian, foster parent) of youth who have experienced human trafficking/sexual exploitation
Participation in this Advisory Committee is entirely voluntary. This is not a paid position.
Youth Advisory Committee
We are seeking youth in the Hamilton/Halton regions who have experienced human trafficking/sexual exploitation and are in a place of readiness to use their lived experience to inform the development of this toolkit.
Youth members’ time and expertise will be compensated through an honorarium-based Gift Card or e-transfer that is equivalent to $26.00 an hour. Compensations will be provided to members at the end of each meeting.
Meetings for both Advisory Committees will begin in March 2024 and we will meet every three months for 1 year.
We invite interested individuals to complete an application form.
The deadline for applications is Friday, February 2 @ 5:00 PM.
We invite you to share this invitation with your contacts and networks. Any questions about the Committee or the application forms can be sent to youth@restorationscanada.org
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Informing what information and resources will be covered in the Toolkit:
Collaborating with the Restorations Peer Advocacy Team to shape the strategic plan for the toolkit, considering long-term goals.
Sharing your insights into the challenges faced by youth with lived experiences in trafficking or exploitation.
Reflecting on your lived, and learned, expertise to provide insight into the toolkits content, ensuring relevance, and alignment with both the project’s goals as well as the needs of the target audience.
Reviewing draft materials and providing feedback to improve the toolkit's quality.
Informing how knowledge is combined and presented:
Providing input on the toolkit's structure, making sure that information is accessible and approachable.
Collaborating on effective dissemination (disbursement) strategies.
Providing feedback:
Actively providing feedback throughout to help our team know what changes need to be made.
Evaluating the toolkit's impact and effectiveness and offering insights for improvement.
Contributing to sustainability planning:
Discussing ways to ensure the toolkit remains helpful overtime in the future and brainstorming ideas for continuous growth.
Members are expected to:
Attend 5 meetings over the course of a year, each meeting up to 3 hours long.
Actively participate in discussions, sharing insights based on experiences.
Contribute to the Toolkit Pilot through trauma-informed reflection and strategic advice.
Complete any assigned tasks before each meeting to help promote productive discussions.
Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information discussed during meetings.
Understand personal wellness needs and planning to address them throughout committee membership.
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Informing Toolkit content and strategic plan
Collaborating with Restorations Peer Advocacy Team to develop the toolkit's long-term goals and objectives.
Actively participating in discussions around the unique challenges faced by caregivers and individuals with lived experiences in the context of human trafficking or commercial sexual exploitation.
Leaning into lived, and learned, expertise to provide insight into the toolkits content, ensuring relevance, and alignment with both the project’s goals as well as the needs of the target audience.
Reviewing draft materials and providing constructive feedback to enhance the quality of the toolkit.
Informing the mobilization of knowledge:
Offering input on the overall structure and organization of the toolkit, advocating for knowledge to be both accessible and approachable while remaining aligned with the expressed needs of the target audience.
Collaborating on the development of effective dissemination strategies.
Promoting and advocating:
Contributing to promotional efforts to increase access, awareness, and visibility.
Engaging in feedback collection:
Actively engaging with the provided feedback systems to support necessary adjustments to the toolkit project overall.
Participating in the evaluation of the toolkit's impact and effectiveness, offering insights and recommendations for improvement.
Collaborate with the evaluation team to gather data and assess outcomes.
Sustainability Planning:
Engaging in discussions about the long-term sustainability of the toolkit, exploring opportunities for continuous improvement and updates.
Providing input on strategies to ensure the toolkit remains relevant over time.
Members are expected to:
Attend quarterly Advisory Committee meetings, which are 3 hours in length.
Actively participate in discussions and provide insights based on your experience and expertise.
Contribute to the development and advancement of the Toolkit Pilot through trauma-informed, respectful reflection, analysis, and strategic advice.
Complete assigned tasks between meetings to promote mutual respect and ensure productive discussions.
Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information discussed during Advisory Committee meetings.
Have an understanding of their own wellness needs and a plan to attend to those needs throughout the duration of committee membership.
