Help for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Survivors and Children
Anyone from any race, religion or country can experience Domestic Abuse. We are here to help, support and advice you.
However, we understand that sometimes you would like to speak with someone from your community so here is a list of other agencies (in alphabetical order) that may be useful:
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Chinese Information & Advice Centre
Phone: 08453 131 868 / 020 7692 3697 (Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 6.00pm)
Email: info@ciac.co.uk
Website: www.ciac.co.uk
Friends, Families and Travellers
A charity who seek to end racism and discrimination against Gypsies, Travellers and Roma,
Phone: 01273 234 777
email: fft@gypsy-traveller.org
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IKWRO - Farsi, Arabic, Kurdish, Dari, Turkish and English
IKWRO confidentially helps Middle Eastern women and girls (Iranian, Kurdish, Arab, Afghan and Turkish) with issues including domestic violence, “honour” based violence, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, separation and divorce, child custody, housing and benefits.
Call: 07846 310157 for Farsi, Dari, Turkish (24 hrs) 07846 275246 for Kurdish or Arabic (24 hrs)
Website www.ikwro.org.uk
Immigration Advice Service
Call: 0844 887 0111
Email: info@iasservices.org.uk
Website: www.iasservices.org.uk/
Jewish Women’s Aid
Call: 0808 801 0500 (9.30am - 9.30pm - Monday to Thursday)
Website: www.jwa.org.uk
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana is a UK registered Charity that provides confidential support to victims and survivors of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
Phone: 0800 5999 247
Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk/help-me
Kiran: Asian Women’s Aid
The Kiran Project was set up in 1990 to meet the needs of women from the Indian sub-continent & the wider Asian community experiencing domestic violence.
Phone: 020 8558 1986
Email: Kiran.admin@kiranproject.org.uk
Website: www.kiranproject.org.uk/
Newham Asian Women’s Project
Phone: 020 8472 0528 (Monday – Friday, 9.30am-5.30pm)
Email: info@nawp.org
One Voice 4 Travellers
Working Nationally as a voice of women, children and young people and families from the Gypsy and Traveller communities to reduce violence in a sustainable way
Website: www.onevoice4travellers.org.uk
Polly Anna Venture
A joint project between the Traveller Movement and Solace Women’s Aid. Provides 6-week group work for women experiencing domestic & sexual abuse
Email: women@traveller.org.uk
Phone: 020 7607 2002
Solace Women’s Aid Irish & Irish Traveller Outreach
Irish and Irish Traveller Outreach and Resettlement service offers practical and emotional support to Irish and Irish Traveller women and children affected by domestic and sexual violence living in the community.
Phone: 0808 802 5565
Email: advice@solacewomensaid.org
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Southall Black Sisters - English, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujarati and Urdu
Southall Black Sisters provides confidential information, advice, advocacy, practical help, counselling and support to Asian, African-Caribbean and other minority women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence including forced marriage, dowry abuse and honour crimes.
Phone: 0208 571 0800 (Monday to Friday, 10am – 5pm)
Website: www.southallblacksisters.org.uk
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ESDAS means to me
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The calm in a storm,
Give you hope when you feel hopeless.
Give you strength when you feel weak.
Listen to you, believe you and save you.
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A Survivor
