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"Without volunteering, I wouldn't have thought about a career in the charity sector. Now I’m here and I love it.”

Sabrina was a volunteer for Hestia, making PPE for services throughout Covid-19. Now, she has a full time paid role. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 14th April, 2022

“Hestia’s activity groups have brought a lot to my life.”

“Hestia’s activity groups have brought a lot to my life.”

Michael is a resident at Hestia's Harwood Road service, for adults living with challenging mental health. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 7th February, 2022

"Working in an Approved Premises is a job like no other...It's an exciting environment to be in."

Megan is an Out of Hours Intervention Worker at Hestia's Approved Premises. She talks about the day-to-day activity, work/life balance and what she's learnt in the role. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 1st February, 2022

Updated: 4th February, 2022

“Without our people, Hestia couldn’t do the work that it does.”

“Without our people, Hestia couldn’t do the work that it does.”

50 Voices: HR expert Joanna joined Hestia as a Trustee more than 20 years ago. She's seen first-hand how are teams operate and do the work they do, and how they change lives every day. She shares her insight. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“My goal is to become a solicitor in a detention centre.”

“My goal is to become a solicitor in a detention centre.”

50 Voices: Rhiannon is an advocate with our modern slavery response team. Over the last five years, she's become passionate about supporting refuges and asylum seekers. This is why. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“In prison, I tried to better myself. I never want to be back inside again.”

“In prison, I tried to better myself. I never want to be back inside again.”

50 Voices: After time spent in prison, Beth was determined to get life her back on track. After time spent in Hestia's Approved Premises, she's on the right path. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

"I’ve been working with people in crisis for 45 years."

50 Voices: Helen has spent 45 years working with everyone from refugees, to individuals with mental health challenges. Now, she's one of Hestia's domestic abuse service managers. This is her journey. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“Sometimes, you need to pull the rug from underneath you. You’ll either sink or swim. Most of the time, you swim.”

“Sometimes, you need to pull the rug from underneath you. You’ll either sink or swim. Most of the time, you swim.”

50 Voices: After struggling with her mental health, Harriett ended up leaving her work. Now she's volunteering with Hestia's Age Well Roehampton service, alongside her little dog Charlie. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 20th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“My suits have helped the people I look after to open up.”

“My suits have helped the people I look after to open up.”

50 Voices: Jama is a support worker in one of Hestia's Registered Care Homes. He's also the owner of dozens of wild and wonderful coloured suits. He says they have helped him in his work. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 17th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“I was discriminated against as a minority. Now I’m fighting to empower others.”

“I was discriminated against as a minority. Now I’m fighting to empower others.”

50 Voices: Behnaz is a published author and researcher, exploring religious minorities in Iran and Iraq, forced migration and trafficking. This is what motivates her to continue fighting for vulnerable people. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

“I’m starting to build myself up and do things my own way.”

“I’m starting to build myself up and do things my own way.”

50 Voices: Ann-valancha is a carer, domestic abuse survivor and artist. After experiencing burn out and a breakdown, this is how she began to recover. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 13th December, 2021

Updated: 19th January, 2022

"When we arrived at Hestia’s refuge, I was in shock. I couldn’t believe we had left."

Nina* and her children experienced domestic abuse. This is their story of leaving and finding a Hestia refuge. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 6th December, 2021

Updated: 7th January, 2022

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    Start your career today to help adults and children in crisis.

  • Bright Sky app

    Bright Sky app

    The Bright Sky app provides support for those experiencing domestic abuse as well as those concerned about friends and family members

  • Domestic Abuse

    Domestic Abuse

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

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    Contact Us

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    Mental Health & Complex Needs

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

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    Click on an area of London to see which services we provide

  • Our journey

    Our journey

    Because there is life beyond a crisis.

  • Privacy Policy

    Privacy Policy

    At Hestia, we value the support and engagement people have with our charity. From our service users and their families, Trustees, staff, students, volunteers, donors or campaigners – each person is a valued part of our organisation and the support we provide.

  • Art Is Freedom

    Art Is Freedom

    Art Is Freedom is Hestia's annual art exhibition, featuring art and photography by survivors of modern slavery.

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