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

Lucy* shares her and her daughter Maria's* experience of domestic abuse. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th November, 2022

“I won’t be taking annual leave at Christmas. I need to make sure the children in our refuge get to have fun.”

“I won’t be taking annual leave at Christmas. I need to make sure the children in our refuge get to have fun.”

Lauren is a Children and Family Worker, supporting children in our domestic abuse refuges. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 29th November, 2022

"I was a prisoner in my own house, isolated and cut off from my family."

After fleeing an abusive relationship, Rehana* used Safe Spaces in Morrisons supermarket to access support. Read more

Posted to: Blog

Published: 23rd May, 2022

Comments: 1

"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

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  • Everyone's Business case study: Morgan Sindall

    Everyone's Business case study: Morgan Sindall

    Morgan Sindall explains why working with Hestia's Everyone's Business was had a positive impact on their business.

  • Everyone's Business: Specialist, confidential  support for your employees

    Everyone's Business: Specialist, confidential support for your employees

    Hestia can provide a specialist service for employees, staffed by dedicated Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) and Independent Sexual Violence Advocates (ISVA).

  • Everyone's Business: Upskilling your teams

    Everyone's Business: Upskilling your teams

    For organisations wishing to focus their response on training and upskilling employees, we offer training packages to suit any size of organisation.

  • Everyone's Business: A complete package of support and training

    Everyone's Business: A complete package of support and training

    We focus on collaborating with your business to help you to build and shape a working environment and culture that is sensitive and supportive to employees who may be experiencing or witnessing domestic abuse.

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  • Career opportunities

    Career opportunities

    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.

  • Contact Us

    Contact Us

    Contact Hestia

  • Volunteer today

    Volunteer today

    Apply for your volunteering role

  • Mental Health & Complex Needs

    Mental Health & Complex Needs

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

  • Where we work

    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.

  • Modern Slavery Response

    Modern Slavery Response

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

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Our journey

Our journey

Because there is life beyond a crisis. Read more

Published: 6th March, 2018

Updated: 26th January, 2023

Author:

Hestia appoints Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Hestia appoints Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Crisis charity Hestia has appointed its first Head of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Samantha Uwadiae. Read more

Published: 16th June, 2022

Updated: 17th October, 2022

Author: Charlotte Robinson

About Art Is Freedom

About Art Is Freedom

How Art Is Freedom has developed over the years Read more

Published: 7th October, 2022

Updated: 21st November, 2022

Author: Charlotte Robinson

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Hestia is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under number 20 20 165 and registered as a Charity number 294 555

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