When our\u00a0charity of the year, Hestia, invited us to their ‘Big Day Out’, it was an offer we couldn’t refuse.<\/p>\n
The day is a celebration hosted by Hestia’s volunteering team and corporate partners. Keystream was invited and five team members left the office for a day of fun and games. \u00a0On the day, around 150 service users came together to participate in summer fayre-style activities. Attendees ranged in age from children – babies through to teenagers – to adults in their twenties and older.\u00a0Activities included a Tin Can Alley, a Nerf Gun shoot-out, face painting, nail art, a bouncy castle, and our own stall – the sweet stall!<\/p>\n
The variety of food vans on site provided free lunches to all service users, and everyone had a great time. It was a fun-filled, insightful and inspiring experience for our whole team.<\/p>\n
It was really emotional at the end. All the women were dancing, and you could see how happy the day had made them.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
About Hestia<\/h3>\n
Hestia supports adults and children in times of crisis. Services are delivered\u00a0across London and surrounding regions, with nationally-run\u00a0campaigns and advocacy\u00a0to raise awareness for issues that affect the people they work with.<\/p>\n
In 2021, Hestia worked with over 14,000 men, women, and children. This included\u00a0victims of modern slavery, women\u00a0and children who have experienced domestic abuse, young care leavers, and older people. \u00a0From giving someone a home to helping them to get the right mental health support, Hestia supports people in their\u00a0moment of crisis and enables them to build a life beyond.<\/p>\n
Hestia is supported by over 900 volunteers across London who provide specialist skills such as art therapy, yoga, IT, gardening, and cooking, as well as befriending and fundraising.<\/p>\n