Hestia Life Beyond Crisis

The Healing Power of Play: Our Champions for Children summer campaign

We're running a summer play scheme that will give families in our refuges the chance to take part in fun activities, help build confidence, self-esteem and re-engage with normal childhood activities. Donations are doubled for a limited time. Read more

Together we can make sure people find a life beyond crisis

Hestia provides domestic abuse support services in London and the south east, including domestic abuse refuges and community-based support.

Hestia provides safe houses and outreach support to victims of modern slavery in London

Hestia provides a wide range of mental health support to adults in London.

15277	adults and children were supported last year
95%	of service users felt safe and secure whilst receiving their support
18389	hours were given by 837 volunteers in the last year

Hestia's Age Activity Centre (AAC) is a drop-in centre for older people in Wandsworth.

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£25

£25 could provide a welcome pack for a family arriving at a refuge or safe house

£60

£60 could provide a therapeutic session for a mother and her children living at a domestic abuse refuge

£175

£175 could cover costs for a fun day trip for residents at one of our services

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The Healing Power of Play: Our Champions for Children summer campaign

We're running a summer play scheme that will give families in our refuges the chance to take part in fun activities, help build confidence, self-esteem and re-engage with normal childhood activities. Donations are doubled for a limited time. Read more
Illegal Migration Bill: Letter to the PM

Read our joint letter to the PM regarding the Illegal Migration Bill here. Read more
Letter to Editor at the Times: Illegal Migration Bill

Read our joint letter to the editor of The Times about our concerns with the Illegal Migration Bill. Read more

Everyone's Business stories: Meet Bethan

When Bethan and her abusive ex-partner decided to co-parent his behaviour got worse. It affected her relationship with her children and eventually took a toll on her work. Read more
"Helping others gives me joy as l connect with people who cannot create connections easily." Eleni - Hounslow LIFE Art Exhibition

Eleni, a Community Worker at Hestia talks all about her Hounslow LIFE art group and their most recent Nature and Future vision art exhibition. Read more
"My husband’s family treated me like a maid." – Salma’s* story

On the anniversary of William Wilberforce's call to abolish slavery over 230 years ago, we're reflecting on our work supporting survivors of modern slavery. Lea Campbell, Modern Slavery Response Team Manager at Hestia, interviewed and photographed clients. Read Salma's story... Read more