The Respond to Abuse advice line helps employers to support employees experiencing domestic abuse. Read more
Hestia welcomes plan to safeguard children from abusive parents, strengthening protections for survivors of domestic abuse and their families. Read more
imabi partners with Hestia to offer Online Safe Spaces via Travel Guardian app and website, ensuring safety and support are accessible anywhere in the UK. Read more
“Every life lost to domestic abuse is one too many and a failure by our systems” - Nicole Jacobs. Learn how Hestia offers support and calls for accessible trauma-informed mental health services. Read more
Hestia supports the Domestic Abuse Commissioner’s view on report which urges reforms, funding, and improved domestic homicide review (DHR) processes to prevent domestic violence tragedies. Read more
Hestia responds to the Home Affairs Select Committee’s report on funding to tackle violence against women and girls. Read more
The refuge is one of three local services offering support to women and their children escaping domestic abuse Read more
Donate to create a summer of fun for families in our refuges – and have your gift doubled Read more
Hestia provides domestic abuse support services in London and the South East, including domestic abuse refuges and community-based support. Read more
Hestia is partnering with AIB to ensure anyone experiencing domestic abuse can access a Safe Space in any AIB branch across Northern Ireland. Read more
Learn how technology can be misused to harm victim-survivors, how this can be prevented and what role tech plays in supporting victims. Read more
Raneem's Law, an initiative to put domestic abuse specialists in 999 control rooms to ensure victim-survivors receive the specialist support launches in the UK Read more
Hestia urges the government to listen to the voices of survivors and act on recommendations to improve public safety and trust Read more
To mark Children’s Mental Health Week 2025, we are pleased share details of a new programme which enhances the mental health support we can provide for children and young people living in Hestia’s domestic abuse refuges. Read more
This holiday season, we are raising funds to help bring joy to children and families in our domestic abuse refuges. Double your donation now! Read more
Hestia joined HRH Prince William and other organisations at an event organised by the Homewards Coalition in Newport to discuss approaches to preventing women’s homelessness in the city. Read more
Hestia was delighted to welcome Rushanara Ali MP to visit our domestic abuse refuge in Tower Hamlets, which specialises in support for women and children from South Asian backgrounds. 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
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
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
"For me, volunteering was a good place to start and see if a career working in a crisis organisation was for me. I wasn’t sure before I started if I could handle it, but I surprised myself." - Szilvia Read more
Hestia responds to the Spring Budget delivered by the Chancellor. Read more