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We use grant funding, research, advocacy and collaboration to achieve better outcomes for seafarers in respect of their financial resilience, health and well-being, better working lives, safety and social justice. This is an overview of some of our current areas of work.

Women working at sea

Seafaring is a male-dominated profession. At The Seafarers’ Charity we believe that the welfare and support needs of women who work at sea are as important as those of their male colleagues and should not be ignored or neglected just because they are in a minority.

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2023 Quarterly Updates

Download the 2023 Quarter 1, 2023 Quarter 2, 2023 Quarter 3, and 2023 Quarter 4 updates on advocacy work from The Seafarers' Charity.

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Sexual Violence at Sea
April 20, 2023

The Seafarers’ Charity has funded a range of initiatives to both explore the issue of sexual violence at sea, and to fund services to support the recovery of those who have been impacted.

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
April 01, 2023

At The Seafarers’ Charity, we welcome and celebrate all groups irrespective of their background and identity. Seafaring, is international in nature and consists of seafarers from many different countries and cultures. We recognise the great diversity in the maritime sector and are committed to ensuring that we hear and understand the welfare needs of those with different opinions and experiences.

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Women working at sea
March 08, 2023

Seafaring is a male-dominated profession. At The Seafarers’ Charity we believe that the welfare and support needs of women who work at sea are as important as those of their male colleagues and should not be ignored or neglected just because they are in a minority.

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Fishing Safety
February 09, 2023

The Seafarers’ Charity wants to achieve safer working lives at sea. We want to ensure people can go to sea and return home safely from their fishing trip without experiencing harm or accident.

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Suicide at sea
September 09, 2022

The number of seafarers committing suicide at sea each year is unknown. Yet it is known that seafarers commit suicide and the unique pressures and working environment at sea are contributory factors.

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Fairness in Fishing
May 17, 2022

The Seafarers’ Charity is committed to supporting Fairness in Fishing and calls on all who care about the UK fishing industry to support decent work, fair pay, and respect for the human rights of all who work in UK fishing.

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The Safety Net
October 13, 2021

The Fishing Without a Safety Net report recommended that a funder, such as The Seafarers’ Charity, take steps to create a ‘safety net’ to support the personal finance needs of fishing families and enhance their financial resilience.

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Financial capability
October 11, 2021

In taking forward the recommendations made within the Fishing Without a Safety Net research report we’ve developed a range of resources to support fishing families to better manage their money.

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Social care
October 01, 2021

The Seafarers’ Charity, in partnership with the Maritime Charities Group, is exploring how maritime welfare charities can best respond to the social care needs of ageing seafarers.

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Get in touch with us if you have any questions about our work.

Mail impact@theseafarerscharity.org

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