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Empowering people, changing lives

Hestia is a charity, working together with adults and children to change their lives at the times when they most need support

We currently support people across all London boroughs and in South East England

Hestia provides support to people experiencing domestic abuse, mental ill health, people with an offending history, older people, young people and survivors of Modern Slavery

• Outreach service

• Supporting nearly 900 victims of modern day slavery a year (increased by nearly 300 per year from 2016)

• Working in 32 London boroughs

• Safe houses

• 3 London

• 2 Kent

• 50+ Advocates

• The Phoenix Project

The Modern Slavery Response Team

Supporting victims of modern day slavery identified via the NRM

27% of all adult victims in England supported by Hestia in 2016

Male and female adults

Emotional, practical, financial and housing support

Service user focused approach

Informed by co-production and recovery principles

Advocate on victims behalf to ensure access to:◦ Safe and secure accommodation

◦ Education

◦ Translation services

◦ Therapeutic support

◦ Financial support

◦ Legal representation

◦ Healthcare services

◦ Police investigation

◦ Compensation

The Salvation Army

Social Services

NASS

Rape Crisis

Womens Aid

The Refugee Therapy Centre

Shpresa

Grow Baby

Positive experiences◦ Basic training undertaken around modern day

slavery

◦ High levels of sensitivity and care

◦ Understanding entitlements of those with leave to remain

◦ Appropriate signposting – importance of VOT remaining in their chosen borough

◦ Collaborative approach between LAs and support providers

Questions?

Ella Read

Service Manager - Modern Slavery Response Team

Hestia

ella.read@hestia.org