Businesses have a crucial role to play in breaking the silence around domestic abuse for their staff and customers. TSB highlight the practical realities of escaping from abuse and how they're helping victims. Read more
Hestia welcomed Jess Phillips MP, Minister for Safeguarding and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls to a roundtable launch event for the latest in our series of Underground Lives reports Read more
Read more about Hestia's latest Underground Lives report exploring mental health support for survivors of modern slavery. Read more
To mark Anti-Slavery Day, the iconic Piccadilly Lights screens paused its usual adverts for ten minutes to display powerful artwork created by survivors of modern slavery. Read more
HRH Princess Eugenie, co-founder of The Anti-Slavery Collective visited Hestia's 2024 Art Is Freedom exhibition at Trafalgar Square. Read more
In October, Hestia welcomed service users, colleagues and special guests to our Harrow mental health accommodation service to celebrate the launch of their cookbook Mindful Meals. Read more
This #WorldMentalHealthDay we are exploring this year's theme is 'workplace mental health.' Hear from our Mental Health First Aiders. Read more
Both the public and politicians underestimate the prevalence of modern slavery in the UK. Our leaders will not be able to properly tackle this brutal crime until they truly understand it. Read more
Hestia’s Art is Freedom exhibition returns to the capital (7 – 20 October) raising awareness of modern slavery and amplifying the voices of survivors. Read more
For families that have moved into a refuge to escape domestic abuse, the new school year can be daunting. At Hestia our dedicated Children and Family workers provide specialist support giving stability amidst the uncertainty of life. Read more
Find out more about what you should do if an employee discloses domestic abuse and the importance of utilising Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVAs) in a workplace response. Read more
Writing to your MP is a useful way to ensure that they are aware of your concerns and can take action to tackle modern slavery. Read more and use Hestia's template. Read more
Modern slavery takes place in every community, but survey results show that understanding is limited, creating barriers to tackling this crime. Read more in Hestia's On Our Streets report. Read more
Hestia is pleased to share that we have been shortlisted for an award as part of the Human Trafficking Foundation’s annual Anti-Slavery Day awards. Read more
HSBC UK, First Direct and M&S Bank, National Grid and Great Ormond Street Hospital win Everyone's Business award 2024 for their domestic abuse support for employees in the workplace Read more
Hestia responds to the Home Secretary’s announcement of plans for a new Returns and Enforcement programme Read more
Hestia is delighted to announce that we have been awarded a generous £1 million grant over three years thanks to The Julia Rausing Trust Read more
Residents at Hestia’s mental health support services have created their own cookbook – ‘Mindful Meals’ Read more
Hestia’s Dame Gertrude Young House in Ealing is marking 40 years of its role in providing vital support at the heart of the Ealing community. Read more
Hestia has joined together with high street banks and pharmacies to urge anyone at risk to access support via designated Safe Spaces found on high streets across the UK. Read more
We surveyed 2,000 Londoners about their mental health, read more about our key findings. Read more
Hestia and 12 other organisations supporting survivors of modern slavery have come together to set out a manifesto calling on the next government to re-new the UK's approach to supporting victims of this serious and brutal crime. Read more
This Pride month, Hestia’s LGBTQ+ Network asked colleagues what Pride means to them. Read more
To mark Mental Health Awareness Week, some of our mental health crisis services are running special workshops throughout the week. Read more
Last week, Hestia welcomed Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner, Eleanor Lyons, to meet with survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking who are supported by the charity. Read more