Help for ethnic minority women
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Ethnic minority women may experience additional barriers in getting help for domestic abuse.
This includes:
- facing stereotypes and assumptions
- overcoming cultural expectations
- knowing where to get help safely without someone in your community finding out
- immigration issues
- language support if English is not your first language
Culturally sensitive support is available from women from the same ethnicity or culture to help overcome these barriers.
Local services
Muslim Women’s Network Helpline
Services
- Support for Muslim women
Contact details
- Telephone: 0800 999 5786
- Lines open: Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Text: 07415 206 936
- Email: info@mwnhelpline.co.uk
- Website: www.mwnhelpline.co.uk
Roshni
Services
- specialist support to victims of forced marriage, so-called ‘honour’ based abuse, and female genital mutilation (FGM)
Contact details
- Telephone: 0800 953 9777 - different languages available
- Lines open: 24 hours, 7 days a week
- Website: www.roshnibirmingham.org.uk
Sikh Women’s Aid
Services
- Support for Sikh women and awareness sessions in the community
Contact details
- Telephone: 0333 090 1220
- Website: www.sikhwomensaid.org.uk
National services
IKWRO
Services
Multilingual support for Middle Eastern, North African (MENA) and Afghan women and girls living in the UK, including:
- advocacy
- counselling
- refuge accommodation
Contact details
- Telephone: 0207 920 6460
- Lines open: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm
- For out-of-hours emergencies telephone:
- Arabic, Englis or Kurdish language: 07846 275246
- Dari, English or Farsi language: 07846 310157
- Email: info@ikwro.org.uk
- Website: www.ikwro.org.uk/need-help
Imkaan
Services
- Directory of services by and for Black and other ethnic minority women
Contact details
- Website: www.imkaan.org.uk/get-help
Karma Nirvana
Services
- Support for victims of honour-based abuse and forced marriage
Contact details
- Telephone: 0800 5999 247
- Website: www.karmanirvana.org.uk
Page last updated: 9 December 2024
