Support for those from ethnic minority groups
Asian Women
There is an Asian women’s refuge which offers support and resettlement to Asian women and their children which is run by Hackney and Tower Hamlet’s Asian Women’s Aid. Interpreters are available and support is also offered to Asian women outside London area.
Tel: Labo Housing for details on: 0207 7909955 or
Email: info@labohousing.org.uk
Kiran
Asian Women’s Aid Provides safe, temporary accommodation for Asian women and their children escaping domestic violence.
Tel. 020 8558 1986
Website: www.rdlogo.com/cwp/kawa
NSPCC Asian Child Protection Helplines
Open 11am – 7pm Monday – Friday (all calls are free)
Bengali speaking advisor Tel: 0800 096 7714
Gujarati speaking advisor Tel: 0800 096 7715
Hindu speaking advisor Tel: 0800 096 7716
Punjabi speaking advisor Tel: 0800 096 7717
Urdu speaking advisor Tel: 0800 096 7718
English speaking Asian advisor Tel: 0800 096 7719
Shakti Bhavan
Asian Women’s Refuge.
Tel: 01703 633336
Sahara
Supports Asian women and their children, can provide accommodation to abused women. All Sahara workers have detailed cultural knowledge and are from Hindu, Sikh or Muslim backgrounds.
Tel. 01189 266333
Black Association of Women Step Out (BAWSO)
This organisation works with black women who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence.
Tel: 029 2043 7390
Chinese Women’s Refuge Group
Aim to provide a safe house for women and children of Chinese origin fleeing domestic violence. Telephone advice, drop-in sessions and support available to women outside the London area. Interpreters available.
Tel: 0207 837 7297
Chinese Information and Advice Centre (CIAC)
Offers information on family issues, domestic violence and immigration.
Tel. 020 7692 3697
Website: www.ciac.co.uk
Chinese Women’s Information and Advice Centre
Tel. 0207 836 8291 (Interpreters available)
Forced Marriage Unit
If you fear you may be forced into marriage overseas, or know someone else who may be Tel: 020 7008023
Friends, Families and Travellers
Confidential advice, information and support to all travellers.
Tel: 01458 832371
Immigration Advisory Service
Provides free and confidential legal advice and representation tailored to each clients needs on immigration or asylum.
Tel. 020 7378 9191
Website: www.iasuk.org
Jewish Women's Aid
Advice, support, befriending and counselling service, refuge accommodation.
Tel: 0800 591 203
Southall Black Sisters
Support and information available for Asian and African-Caribbean women who have experienced domestic violence, forced marriages, abductions and conflict in the family and community.
Tel. 020 8571 9595
Home Office Leaflets in Different Languages |
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The Home Office have translated the Domestic Violence information leaflet into the following languages: Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Greek, Hindi, Punjabi, Somali, Turkish, Urdu, Vietnamese and Welsh. These can be ordered through Prolog Tel: 0870 241 4680, Fax: 0870 241 4786 |
North East Hampshire Domestic Violence Translations |
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Information in Nepalese, Polish and Portuguese about domestic violence and abuse is available from the forum by contacting Karen Evans on 01256 405208 |
