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"People think children don’t get stressed, but they do. The lockdown has really affected them."

This summer, give children recovering from domestic abuse the opportunity to get back outside and active again. Donations are doubled until 15th June 2021. Read more

"My daughter can barely remember what life was like before Covid."

This summer, give children recovering from domestic abuse the opportunity to get back outside and active again. Donations are doubled until 15th June 2021. Read more

"It has been a great learning experience": what it's like to be a communications intern at Hestia

Gabriella shares her experience of interning with Hestia's communications team during the pandemic Read more

"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

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"I'm confident that Hestia will continue to thrive over coming years."

50 Voices: Anil joined Hestia's finance and fundraising subcommittee in 2014 before becoming a trustee. He tells us all the things he's seen over the last seven years.
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