Stories and news
Here’s the latest from Ella’s. We hope these stories inspire and move you to be part of our work at Ella’s, and to do what you can to stop slavery and exploitation.
Due to the nature of our work, a number of these stories contain references to violence, sexual and other types of abuse that some readers may find upsetting. Where we use names, please assume these have been changed for the protection of the women we work with.
The voice of women: join us on 28 March
Join us for an International Women’s Day event to celebrate the power of women being heard across sectors, discuss obstacles and share solutions.
Impact Report 2022/2023
Our lmpact Report for 2022/23 is out now, full of highlights, stories and insights into our work with survivors.
A new love of life
When Nia arrived at the Ella’s house, she felt safe for the first time in a very long time. Now, she is seeing life in a new way, and is full of hope for the future.
Run or bike with us to change lives in 2024!
Our latest free charity places in RIDE-London, Brighton Marathon and MORE. Join us and change lives in 2024.
Vote for us!
Please take 30 seconds to vote for Ella’s in this free poll, and help generate extra donations for us this December.
Celebrating our award-winning frontline team
We were honoured with a WIN at this year’s Anti-Slavery Day Awards!
Slavery still exists
Slavery still exists, a powerful spoken word by Dai Woolridge to mark Anti Slavery Day 2023. Plus, the latest campaign from the Coalition to Stop Slavery.
Staff nominated for top award
We’ve been shortlisted in this year’s Anti-Slavery Day Awards, with two of our team members nominated by survivors.
Lasting freedom for every survivor
A piece by Co-Director Emily Chalke written for London Community Foundation, to mark World Day Against Trafficking in Persons 2023.
‘Script to Screen’ with John Strickland
A chance to hear from award-winning Director and friend of Ella’s, John Strickland, on taking stories from script to screen.
Scrap the Illegal Migration Bill
Read our signed letter to Rishi Sunak asking him to withdraw the Illegal Migration Bill and take action today.
The World is a Woman
A poem by survivors of trafficking and violence, to mark International Women’s Day 2023.
Not helpless anymore
May felt like she was helpless and shut out of the world when she was trafficked. Today, she is rediscovering life. She is no longer helpless.
Impact Report 2021/2022
Three strategic goals, 47 survivors, 29 children… Read our new Impact Report here.
Free to be who she is
Jeliah was persecuted because of her sexuality and then trafficked into exploitation. She is now rebuilding her life, free to be who she is.
No place like home(s)
One man and his friends, a 60th birthday, 700 miles and more than £5,000 raised. Meet Jon…
Freedom fighter
Milana was trafficked to the UK from Lithuania when she was a teenager. She hopes her story will help raise awareness of trafficking and exploitation.
Supporting survivors in court
We celebrate each time a perpetrator is brought to justice, but our thoughts are always with the survivors.
Purpose and pedals
Alvaro cycled from London to Madrid in one go, to support survivors. Here’s his inspiring story, and his ‘why’.
Running to the light
A film featuring the story of Lucia, one of the survivors we work with (played by an actor). It was commissioned by our friends at TRIBE.