Full list of Virgin Money branches offering domestic abuse safe spaces Safe spaces are private, confidential areas in branches where anyone experiencing domestic abuse can access support The Independent UK · Jun 16
Tech can be a lifeline for women suffering domestic abuse Three quarters of women have relied on their smartphones to escape unsafe situations Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2024
The harrowing video of Diddy abusing Cassie shows us the lengths women have to go to to be believed We live in a society where victims are scrutinised and perpetrators are protected Marie Claire · May 20, 2024
New dining fund backed by Justin King raises £50 million for investments Hestia Hospitality makes its first investment in foraging dining specialist Native Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024
Hestia launches world's first mobile phone-based 25x star spotter With a cradle for a phone, this 25x telescope device should last longer than any individual camera phone Digital Camera World · Jan 11, 2024
The Vaonis Hestia telescope could be the ultimate smartphone accessory for astronomy novices The Vaonis Hestia will be the first-ever smartphone-based telescope, and its Kickstarter finishes on August 17. TechRadar · Aug 15, 2023
Vaonis' Hestia Kickstarter to turn smartphones into smart telescopes crosses $2 million with a week to go A Kickstarter campaign for Hestia, a system that turns a smartphone into a smart telescope, has crossed the $2 million dollar mark with under a week left to go. Space · Aug 11, 2023
Turn your phone into a telescope with this great gadget If you've ever wanted to watch the sky at night but don't want to buy a telescope, try the Vaonis Hestia smartphone telescope. T3 · Jul 21, 2023
Tiny Vaonis Hestia turns your phone into a smart telescope & solar eclipse-viewer Vaonis follows up its Stellina and Vespera smart telescopes with the first telescope that uses a smartphone to photograph stars and solar eclipses Digital Camera World · Jul 10, 2023
‘Domestic abuse isn’t your business? Yes it is’: the push for employers to do more to protect their staff More and more companies recognise they need to look after their staff’s mental health. But survivors of domestic violence want to extend that duty of care The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023
These women were murdered by men meant to love them - now killers like them could spend longer behind bars Domestic killers with a history of coercive control could now facer tougher prison sentences Manchester Evening News · Mar 18, 2023
Dudley Savill obituary Other lives: Housing worker who specialised in helping tenants have a greater say in the running of their homes The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023
TSB launches new ‘Emergency Flee Fund’ for people experiencing domestic abuse TSB branches in Alloa, Dundee and Galashiels are part of a pilot scheme offering dedicated support. Daily Record · Dec 9, 2022
Evening Standard · Aug 23, 2022 The Leader podcast: London’s mental health crisis We speak to crisis charity Hestia, mental health charity Mind and the man behind Climb Free
Evening Standard · Aug 22, 2022 Two-thirds of Londoners ‘struggled with mental health this year’ A new survey by Hestia found that 68% of respondents had experienced poor mental health symptoms this year
The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022 Millions in UK do not know the meaning of coercive control Four in 10 adults in UK say their perception of coercive control is weak or totally non-existent
Wales Online · Jul 5, 2022 10 red flags a partner is subjecting you to coercive control A study found most people don't know the signs, or how to get help
The Guardian - UK · Jul 1, 2022 UK cost of living crisis putting strain on domestic abuse refuges, says charity Rising prices have created greater demand for sanctuary and made it more difficult for people to leave
The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022 Cost-of-living crisis puts domestic abuse refuges under strain Families are spending longer in refuges as the cost of moving on has risen by £5,000 since 2020.
Liverpool Echo · Apr 13, 2022 HSBC makes major change to every UK branch Approximately 4,000 HSBC employees have received specialist training as part of a new safety scheme
Chronicle Live · Apr 13, 2022 HSBC bank opens 'safe spaces' for those facing domestic abuse It is part of a charity campaign
The Independent UK · Apr 13, 2022 HSBC offers domestic abuse victims a safe space in all UK branches Thousands of employees have received specialist training to help victims and survivors
The Independent UK · Apr 12, 2022 HSBC offers safe space for domestic abuse victims in every UK branch The move is part of domestic abuse charity Hestia’s ‘UK says no more’ campaign.