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Black & Minoritised Communities

Support for Black & Minoritized Communities

Getting help for domestic abuse can feel harder if you experience racism, cultural pressures, language barriers, immigration concerns or fear how services will respond to your needs.

You have the right to be treated individually, and fairly. Specialist organisations offer culturally sensitive support supporting you to explore available options.

This page can help with:

  • Culturally specific and community-led support
  • Help with honour abuse and forced marriage

Karma Nirvana

Established in 1993 as the first specialist charity for victims and survivors. We are committed to ending Honour Abuse in the UK and offer a telephone helpline for anyone facing a Forced Marriage and Honour Abuse.

Website: https://karmanirvana.org.uk/  


The Forced Marriage Unit (FMU)

The FMU offers information and support to those who fear they will be forced into marriage, and removed from the UK. For oversea cases, they can assist British nationals facing forced marriage abroad by helping them to a place of safety and return to the UK.

Website: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/forced-marriage


Modern Slavery & Exploitation Helpline

The helpline is part of a leading anti-slavery charity called Unseen providing information, advice and guidance about any modern slavery issues.

Website: https://www.modernslaveryhelpline.org/

Asian Family Counselling Service 

National charity providing low-cost, confidential and culturally sensitive counselling in Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Gujariti and English. Telephone and in-person counselling available along with support groups.

Website: https://asianfamilycounselling.org

BAATN (Black, African and Asian Therapy Network) 

The UK’s largest independent organisation to specialise in working psychologically, informed by an understanding of intersectionality, with people who identify as Black, African, South Asian and Caribbean.  Their online search directory allows you to find a specialist counsellor to work with.

Website: https://www.baatn.org.uk/how-to-search-our-directory/  

 

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