Hestia

Who we are

At Hestia we support adults and children who have experienced crisis and trauma, to find safety, hope and purpose.

We specialise in trauma and resilience informed support for people in crisis or who have experienced trauma.

Last year we supported over 22,600 people on their journey of recovery.

This includes survivors of modern slavery, adults and children escaping domestic abuse, people needing support with their mental health, and people leaving prison. We foster trusting relationships at crucial moments in their recovery, that empower individuals to build a life beyond crisis.

We are supported by over 1,300 volunteers across London who provide specialist skills such as art therapy, yoga, IT, gardening and cooking, as well as befriending and fundraising.

Our culture and values

We specialise in trauma and resilience informed support for people in crisis or who have experienced trauma. Working in collaboration with local authorities and our partners, we foster trusting relationships at crucial moments in their recovery, that empower individuals to build a life beyond crisis. 

Guided by the reality of our service users’ experience, we bring their voice to the attention of policy makers, partners and communities and use our insight to push for the change that matters.

In everything we do we seek to be: respectful; genuine; dedicated; collaborative; and courageous.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

In the recruitment and involvement of volunteers, Hestia’s Equality and Diversity policy applies, to ensure that we attract a diverse range of volunteers and that all volunteers are treated fairly and consistently. To make volunteering accessible to all members of the community and our service users. Hestia supports volunteers as far as possible to overcome obstacles to volunteering. This includes a total commitment to the Equality Act 2010 and includes zero tolerance on any form of discrimination related to protected characteristics namely: Age, Disability, Gender Reassignment, Marriage and Civil Partnership, Pregnancy and Maternity, Race, Religion or Belief, Sex and Sexual Orientation. Hestia will consider making reasonable adjustments in accordance with the Equality Act.