MECPATHS is the only non-profit organisation in Ireland which works in direct partnership with the Hospitality Industry and Services Sectors to prevent Child Trafficking and to enhance existing protective measures.
We work with Hotel Groups, Hospitality Training Colleges, Universities and Private Industries to deliver workshops, training programmes and bespoke learning materials to help Management and Staff to learn more about Child Trafficking, understand the core concepts of this Global (and Local) challenge and work with each organisation to build a suitable response and reporting protocol.
Hospitality staff are amongst those professionals most likely to encounter a victim of child trafficking.
Customer-facing employees are important sources of intelligence when they are equipped to spot trafficking.
Have access to restricted areas; capture evidence; and are primed to notice issues around safety and criminality.
Those working with children have a fundamental role in the identification of child victims of trafficking.
Students across many disciplines in third level institutions can benefit from learning about the issue of child trafficking.
Health care providers are well-positioned to identify victims of child trafficking.
The signs of child abuse can be hard to spot. We can help you to recognise the signs of abuse with our breakdown of some of the most common indicators to make yourself aware of.
We have launched our online learning platform offering educational modules for professionals, indicators to look for and what to do should a suspicious situation present itself.
MECPATHS were please to co-host a panel discussion at The European Parliamentary Offices, Dublin, on December
Ireland was promoted from a Tier-2 Watch List ranking by The US State Department this afternoon, July 19th 202
Deputy Peadar Toibin addressing the risk of Adult and Child Trafficking in Ireland amidst the arrival of vulne
Tusla is pleased to partner with MECPATHS in a coordinated effort to raise awareness and provide training to our frontline professional staff, including those in the community and voluntary services we fund, who work to protect children in communities across the country. Regular training and development are crucial to ensure that our practice meets the evolving needs of the children we work with. "
We were introduced to MECPATHS by The Irish Hotels Federation. We were so shocked by the statistics for human trafficking for Ireland that we felt we had to do something to try to prevent it happening. The more awareness there is of this social problem, the more progress can be made in dismantling this multi-billion criminal industry. All our team members in Ireland now know the signs that could be an indication of child sex trafficking taking place and, most importantly, they know how to report their suspicions.
We are very fortunate to have MECPATHS contributing to social work programmes in UCC since 2019. The training provided by MECPATHS is invaluable, it informs our student cohort on the components of Child and Adult Trafficking and its prevalence. On completion of the training, students are better equipped to recognise and respond to Human and Child trafficking in their social work practice.
In an emergency always call 999 or 112 or your local Garda Station
You can report anonymously by calling the Garda Confidential Hotline 1800 666 111
You can report anonymously by emailing blueblinfold
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