Honour-based abuse and forced marriage

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Rape and sexual abuse
• Faith settings
• Women

Jewish women and children affected by domestic abuse or sexual violence. Its sexual violence service is for Jewish women and girls aged 16 and over, however long ago it happened and whoever did it, including a community member or leader, with advocacy, practical and emotional support and counselling. It also supports women facing Gett refusal (when a Jewish divorce is withheld) or forced marriage.

Karma Nirvana

Across the UK

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage

Anyone affected by honour-based abuse or forced marriage, whatever their age, gender, sexuality or faith, and professionals supporting them. Its national Honour Based Abuse Helpline gives confidential emotional and practical support, with help in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu and English.

Muslim Women’s Network Helpline (MWN Helpline)

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Faith settings
• Women
• Black and minoritised communities

A faith and culturally sensitive helpline and counselling service, run by Muslim Women’s Network UK. It is mainly for Muslim women and girls, but also supports women of other faiths or none, and men and boys. It helps with issues including domestic abuse, spiritual abuse, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and rape and sexual violence, and counselling is available in Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri, Bengali and Arabic; there may be a waiting list.

Scottish Women’s Aid

Scotland

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage

Anyone affected by domestic abuse or forced marriage in Scotland, and the people supporting them, through Scotland’s Domestic Abuse and Forced Marriage Helpline, which it manages. Its website helps you find your local Women’s Aid service, which gives free and confidential support to women, children and young people.

Scottish Women’s Rights Centre

Scotland

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Stalking
• Rape and sexual abuse
• Women

Women aged 16 and over in Scotland who have been affected by violence or abuse, including stalking, domestic abuse, rape and forced marriage. It gives free and confidential legal information, advice and representation, and advocacy support. Its advocacy helpline is the first point of contact, and volunteer solicitors run a free legal advice line.

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Faith settings
• Women
• Black and minoritised communities

A ‘by and for’ service for Sikh Panjabi women and children affected by domestic, sexual or spiritual abuse, with a team of female advisers. It gives culturally sensitive advocacy, for example on safety, protection orders and housing, and free counselling for women and girls who have experienced domestic, sexual or spiritual abuse. Its helpline gives confidential support in Panjabi and English.

• Domestic abuse
• Honour-based abuse and forced marriage
• Women
• Black and minoritised communities

Black and minoritised women of all ages, and their children, facing domestic or sexual abuse, forced marriage or so-called honour-based abuse. Anyone can call its helpline for free advice; ongoing casework is for women living in Ealing, Hounslow or Hillingdon, except forced marriage casework, which it does nationally. It does not support male victims but can refer them on.