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"She would stay at these houses without pay, and would cook, clean and look after the children."

Marcia's* story as a victim of Financial Fraud (criminal exploitation) Read more

"Thinking his life would be in danger if his captors returned, Hoang* ran away."

Hoang's* Story, of being a victim of forced-gang related criminality Read more

"James was 16 when he was first lured into criminal exploitation."

James'* story of being a British victim of forced gang-related criminality Read more

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

"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

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This week only, all your donations are doubled

From 1 December to 8 December, all donations to Hestia are doubled through the Big Give #ChristmasChallenge20
What can I do to help victims of domestic abuse at Christmas?

Christmas is going to be different this year and coronavirus means victims of domestic abuse are isolated. As the second phase of lockdown rolls out, support is still available for victims. But we need your help in continue to keep our emergency refuges open over the winter.
TSB branches in Worcestershire launch Safe Spaces initiative to offer help to local domestic abuse victims

11th November 2020: Worcestershire becomes the first region for a Bank to trial the Safe Spaces initiative
End2End Challenge

IIDA has engaged in various volunteering events with Hestia since 2016. We have helped at Christmas parties for survivors of domestic abuse, given Christmas quizzes for service users with mental health needs, held a baking day with survivors of modern slavery, and given Excel training to a group of service users.

This year , IIDA’s CSR Group are organising an End2End challenge to fundraise for a charity that IIDA has supported for a number of years - Hestia.

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