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40% of people don’t know how to help work colleagues experiencing domestic abuse

As employees across the UK head back to the office, the charity are urging people to be aware of the signs of domestic abuse and how to offer support, especially as many victims have been trapped at home with their abuser. Read more

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15238	adults and children were supported last year
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40% of people don’t know how to help work colleagues experiencing domestic abuse

As employees across the UK head back to the office, the charity are urging people to be aware of the signs of domestic abuse and how to offer support, especially as many victims have been trapped at home with their abuser. Read more
Hestia works with businesses to provide potentially lifesaving support to victims

The ‘Fresh Start Toolkit’ initiative will help over 3,000 women and children gain financial independence and the security to flee domestic abuse safely and save lives. Read more
Children fleeing domestic abuse to have priority access to school places from September

Hestia has been campaigning to change the School Admissions Code since 2018 Read more

Life stories

"People think children don’t get stressed, but they do. The lockdown has really affected them."

This summer, give children recovering from domestic abuse the opportunity to get back outside and active again. Donations are doubled until 15th June 2021. Read more
"My daughter can barely remember what life was like before Covid."

This summer, give children recovering from domestic abuse the opportunity to get back outside and active again. Donations are doubled until 15th June 2021. Read more
"It has been a great learning experience": what it's like to be a communications intern at Hestia

Gabriella shares her experience of interning with Hestia's communications team during the pandemic Read more

Life beyond crisis

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46198

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