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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