Support for people from ethnic minority backgrounds
Anyone whatever their background can experience domestic abuse. We are here for you - to help, support, offer advice and information.
Our partner agency North Surrey Domestic Abuse Services has a specialist IDVA offering support for people experiencing domestic abuse from diverse communities. Contact details are below.
North Surrey Domestic Abuse Services
Call: 01932 260690
The specialist organisations listed below offer educational materials and emotional and practical support.
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
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
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/
Southall Black Sisters (operates Nationally)
Helpline: 020 8571 0800
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