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Life in a refuge: "The impact of the lockdown on the children is tough"

Nina, a Children and Family worker at a Hestia refuge, reflects on the impact of lockdown on children who've experienced trauma Read more

"When I was referred to the Hearing Voices group, everything changed"

Claudette's Story of hearing voices and finding the support she needs Read more

Coronavirus: For victims of modern slavery, being told to stay inside can be a trigger to their past

Eliza, Team Manager for Hestia's Modern Slavery Response team, reflects on how lockdown is impacting the people she supports Read more

Coronavirus: "How do you explain to a young child that you can’t hug them anymore?"

Tamara, an Area Manager at Hestia, reflects on what life is like for women, children and staff at our domestic abuse refuges Read more

Coronavirus: "It’s definitely having an impact on the children"

Daniella* is living in a domestic abuse refuge with her children during the coronavirus outbreak Read more

Ruba's* Story: I didn’t think he would be impacted by what he saw. I was wrong

Ruba* and her children's story of experiencing domestic abuse Read more

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"He’d punish them by forcing them to sit on the stairs in the dark, for hours at a time."

Louise* and her children's story of experiencing domestic abuse Read more

"I'm a victim of modern slavery with a nursing degree, and now all I want to do is work"

Vlora's* Story of experiencing modern slavery in London Read more

Jack's* Story: "After asking to be paid, they beat me."

Jack's* Story of experiencing modern slavery in London Read more

"You feel part of the community": Dorothy's time at the Age Activity Centre

Dorothy* is a member and volunteer at the Age Activity Centre in Tooting Read more

"I was at my lowest point, and knew I had to do anything I could to escape"

Drita's* Story of experiencing modern slavery Read more

"If the system was different, my daughter could have had the professional support she so desperately needed."

Sumaya* & Azra*'s Story of experiencing domestic abuse Read more