LGBTQ+

LGBTQ+ People Must See Their Stories Of Violence Told

As figures show, the LGBTQ+ community experience high levels of domestic abuse and sexual violence. But representation is woefully short The fact that LGBTQ+ individuals experience domestic abuse and sexual violence at a rate equal or beyond their heterosexual/cisgender counterparts is no secret – but it’s certainly uncatered to. According to Stonewall, almost half of all

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Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in London 2017

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in London 2017

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride in London 2017 On Saturday 8th July 2017 London charity Hestia took part in Pride in London 2017 to celebrate diversity of their staff, volunteers and service users. In total, 20,000 people from over 300 organisations walked 1.4 miles from Portland Place through Regent Street before ending in Whitehall. Hestia’s involvement in the parade had

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UK SAYS NO MORE LGBTQ+ Awareness Week

UK SAYS NO MORE LGBTQ+ Awareness Week

UK SAYS NO MORE LGBTQ+ awareness week: During the week of 24th-30th October, we want to showcase the support available for the LGBTQ+ Community, and highlight key issues surrounding domestic violence and sexual assault. Domestic violence and sexual assault can happen to anyone, at any time. Reports suggest that about 25% of LGBTQ+ people experience violent or threatening relationships during their

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Galop say NO MORE to domestic violence and sexual assault

We’re so happy to welcome LGBT anti-violence charity Galop to UK SAYS NO MORE, as they join as a campaign partner. Find out more about what they do: About Galop Galop is the LGBT anti-violence charity, making life safe, just and fair for LGBT people. What Galop Does Galop gives advice and support to people who have

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NatWest marks ‘No More Week’ by opening Safe Spaces for economic and domestic abuse victims

6 March 2024 NatWest Group is announcing that starting this week it will offer Safe Spaces to people experiencing economic and domestic abuse in over 360 branches across the UK including NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland branches.  Safe Spaces, part of Hestia’s UK Says No More campaign, are designated locations which anyone ...

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Nationwide – the UK’s biggest branch network – joins Hestia’s Safe Spaces

Nationwide – the largest branch network of any UK banking brand -– will offer Hestia’s Safe Spaces scheme to people experiencing domestic abuse across more than 400 branches across the UK. A recent poll by Nationwide shows almost half (48%) the population have experienced, or know someone who has experienced domestic abuse, with almost one ...

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Hestia and UK Says No More respond to national domestic abuse ‘flee fund’

The Home Office has announced that from 31 January 2024, victims of domestic abuse who do not have the financial means to leave their abusers will be able to apply for a one-off payment of up to £500 for essential items to help them and their children flee to safety. For the first time, victims ...

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