Blog reposted with the permission of Tricia Lowther, campaigner at Let Toys Be Toys. Originally posted on February 14th 2015 for V Day – an international movement to end violence against women and girls. Let Toys Be Toys campaigner Tricia Lowther explains why she feels that countering stereotypes, and looking at what we teach children about …
We’re so thrilled to partner with the Let Toys Be Toys campaign, a movement seeking to end the gendered marketing of toys and books to children. The campaign promotes gender equality and believes that by ending the often stereotype-led marketing and advertising techniques of products towards children, we can better encourage children to follow their …
It is with great pleasure that we can announce The Dash Charity has joined as Official Partner of UK SAYS NO MORE. The Dash Charity is here for one reason only, to provide confidential advice and support to individuals and families affected by domestic abuse. Dash stands for Domestic Abuse Stops Here and have been …
We’ve been hugely fortunate since launching the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign in May 2016 to have worked with some incredibly passionate organisations and individuals. Among these has been our collaboration with the NFL and their NFL UK team. During the Summer of 2016, we joined NFL UK in their On And Off Summer Camp, …
On October 13th Hestia staff attended the launch of a new community hub, which will provide outreach and support groups for the Tower Hamlets community. The event went brilliantly and Hestia’s Tower Hamlets domestic violence team were fortunate enough to speak to Mayor of Tower Hamlets, Jon Biggs, about the UK SAYS NO MORE campaign, …
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 …
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 …
Three Cs have joined UK SAYS NO MORE as a campaign partner! Find out about their work: About Three Cs Three Cs is a person-centred, inclusive organisation for people with learning disabilities and/or mental health challenges. Our vision, which was shaped with the involvement of the people we support is “all of us living life …
We are really pleased to announce we have the support of another fantastic organisation doing some incredible work around mental health. Mind in Kingston currently provide a range services in the Royal Borough of Kingston, London where they aim to achieve the following outcomes: For tenants and service users: A home that meets their needs where …
Experiencing domestic or sexual violence or can have a huge impact on your overall wellbeing, mentally and emotionally. It is widely acknowledged, for example, that domestic abuse is a leading cause of ill mental health. If you’ve just left an abusive relationship, or you’ve been a victim to sexual violence or harassment, you may find yourself …
UK Says No More 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.
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 ...
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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