“We want Causeway to become a byword for the support of marginalised and vulnerable people. We are the safe place and bridge that takes people from existing to living.”
City Hearts, a charity that began life with a focus on modern slavery, has rebranded as Causeway in a move it says will show its commitment to its wider support of marginalised and vulnerable people.
City Hearts, which formed in 2005, and works primarily across the north of England with survivors of modern slavery, began rehabilitating people in the criminal justice system in 2019. This work expanded alongside its modern slavery work, and following a period of appraisal in the aftermath of the Covid pandemic, the charity decided to show its commitment to supporting all marginalised and vulnerable people, by rebranding as Causeway.
Causeway, a name chosen to emphasise its role in helping marginalised people bridge the gap back into society, has a focus on bringing lasting change to those caught in cycle of crime and exploitation.
As well as highlighting the important work Causeway does with both survivors of modern slavery, and those leaving the criminal justice system, it is hoped the rebrand will show that by placing a larger organisational focus on violence reduction, the charity can create a fairer and more understanding society for all.
Causeway CEO Ed Newton, said:
“We were determined that this would be more than a new page or chapter, but a new book for the charity.
“Throughout this process, we have drawn upon the expertise and insight of the people we support, our staff, and our stakeholders.
“In Causeway, I am confident that we have an identity and strategy that will enable us to respond to the ever increasing needs of our society and the people we support.
“We want Causeway to become a byword for the support of marginalised and vulnerable people. We are the safe place and bridge that takes people from existing to living.
“Going forward, we are determined to continue to deliver outstanding support that brings lasting change and to ensure that a person’s value is seen, their voice is heard and their contributions recognised, as we create a fairer and more understanding society for all.”