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.
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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’.
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.
More than a family
Marie was trafficked to the UK when she was just a child. At Ella’s, she found the care and respect she deserves, and began her journey of recovery.
‘Like a hug’
Emina was trafficked to the UK and hurt in many ways. She describes Ella’s as ‘like a hug’, and has come so far during her time with us.
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.