Hestia Life Beyond Crisis

Together we can make sure people find a life beyond crisis

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Give to Hestia

When you donate to Hestia, you help adults and children in London and the south east to recover from trauma.

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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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Hestia’s help has given my daughter her confidence back.

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Domestic Abuse

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

Modern Slavery Response

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

Mental Health & Complex Needs

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

Read our latest 'On Our Streets: The changing face of modern slavery' Report

We've released a comprehensive report revealing the concerning prevalence and evolving nature of modern slavery across the UK.

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Our impact

19,346

adults and children were supported last year
95%

of service users felt safe and secure whilst receiving their support
24,800

hours were given by 628 volunteers in the last year

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When you fundraise for Hestia, you enable us to be there for people in crisis and to help provide them with the best possible start on their recovery journeys

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Join Hestia, make a difference

We are Hestia, a charity that supports adults and children in times of crisis. We have over 750 employees and 600 volunteers who build honest and respectful relationships with our service users. We collaborate with them to encourage them to lead their own recovery process

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News & blogs

What should I do if an employee discloses domestic abuse?

Find out more about what you should do if an employee discloses domestic abuse and the importance of utilising Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) in a workplace response. Read more
Modern slavery is happening ‘on our streets’ - Write to your MP

Writing to your MP is a useful way to ensure that they are aware of your concerns and can take action to tackle modern slavery. Read more and use Hestia's template. Read more
Hestia Unveils New Report on Modern Slavery in the UK

Modern slavery takes place in every community, but survey results show that understanding is limited, creating barriers to tackling this crime. Read more in Hestia's On Our Streets report. Read more

Life stories

Ada's Story

Ada moved into one of Hestia's refuges in 2022 where she found the support she received helped give her back her confidence. She now runs her own organisation providing education around domestic abuse. Read her story. Read more
Sarah's story

Sarah* works in the fashion industry and has found it really useful to come along to the Camden Sanctuary after work, she feels calmer knowing it’s there when she needs it. Read more
Simon's story

Simon* first used our Harrow Cove in 2022 and has found that participating in the groups, meeting new people, and the support on offer has made a huge difference to his life. Read more