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.
Strong women, powerful conversations
We hosted a panel discussion event to celebrate IWD 2024. It was great to mark this important day with strong women and powerful conversations.
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.
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.
‘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.
Impact Report 2021/2022
Three strategic goals, 47 survivors, 29 children… Read our new Impact Report here.
Supporting survivors in court
We celebrate each time a perpetrator is brought to justice, but our thoughts are always with the survivors.
Join team Ella’s and run for survivors
We have charity places in the London Marathon and Hackney Half. Please join team Ella’s and run for survivors this year.
Nationality and Borders Bill
Contact your MP now to challenge the Nationality and Borders Bill, and help protect survivors.
New Impact Report out now
Our latest Impact Report is out now, and there is so much to celebrate.
Time to Listen
Take action this Anti-Slavery Day (2021) to ensure UK Government listens to survivors, learns and acts.
Keep the lifeline
The government has announced that universal credit will be cut this month (October 2021) despite the increasing cost of living. Please take action today.
Ask your MP to take action for survivors
Ella’s is part of a group called Free for good, calling on the Government to take urgent action to support survivors of modern slavery. Please add your voice by contacting your MP today.
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.