Useful Links

Amnesty International:
www.amnesty.org.uk/index.shtml
Amnesty International is a worldwide voluntary movement of people who campaign for human rights.

BBC Hitting Home campaign:
www.bbc.co.uk/health/hh/
This site has information, help and support for anyone affected by domestic violence.

Firsthand
http://1sthand.org.uk/
Firsthand is a voluntary organisation. It runs services for single parents, families affected by disability and young disabled people

Hemat Gryffe Women’s Aid:
www.gvawp.org.uk/InfoWomen/Orgs/WgryfWA.htm
Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid provides safe, temporary accommodation for women and their children (males up to 16 years), primarily of Asian, black and ethnic minority origin who have been subjected to any form of domestic abuse.

Home Office:
http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/
domestic_violence/index.htm
Home Office has invested £14 million over the next three years to tackle domestic violence, and established an informal Ministerial group to bring together interventions across Government.

Imkaan:
www.imkaan.org.uk
Imkaan is a second tier national charity, specialising in domestic violence - especially Asian Women's Refuges, who support Asian women and children experiencing domestic violence.

Immigration Advisory Service:
www.iasuk.org/
An independent charity that gives free and confidential legal advice and representation on immigration and asylum issues.

Panahghar - Asian Women's Organisation:
www.faberushi.com/safehouse/index.htm
Panahghar provides emergency accommodation, advice, counseling, and support for Asian women who are homeless because of domestic violence or abuse within the home.

Positive Action in Housing:
www.paih.org/
Positive Action in Housing is a Scottish wide minority-ethnic led charity whose mission is to work with communities and others to enable everyone to have an equal chance to live in good quality, affordable and safe homes, free from discrimination and the fear of racial harassment and violence.

Rape Crisis Scotland:
www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk/about_rape.htm
Rape Crisis Scotland offers free confidential support and information to women and girls who have been raped or sexually abused at any time in their lives.

Refuge:
www.refuge.org.uk/homepage.html
The helpline 0808 2000 247 is there 24 hours a day, seven days a week for women experiencing domestic violence. Furthermore Refuge's network of safe houses provides emergency accommodation for women and children when they are most in need.

Refugee Council:
www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/contact/ukandaddresses.htm
The Refugee Council is the largest refugee organisation in the UK providing advice and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in London, the Eastern Region, West Midlands and Yorkshire & Humberside

Rights of Women:
www.rightsofwomen.org.uk/
Rights of Women is a women’s voluntary organisation committed to informing, educating and empowering women concerning their legal rights.

Roundabout Centre:
www.ywcascotland.org/where/roundabout.html
Roundabout is a Women’s Community Centre dedicated to the eradication of racial discrimination in all its forms. Its aim is to empower women to explore and develop their full potential and to participate at all levels of society; challenging the causes of social, economic and political discrimination and exclusion.

Saheliya:
www.saheliya.org.uk/
Saheliya provides a safe and confidential service that supports the mental health and well-being of Black and Minority Ethnic women in Edinburgh.

The Samaritans:
www.samaritans.org.uk
Samaritans provides confidential emotional support, 24 hours a day for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide

Scottish Refugee Council:
www.scottishrefugeecouncil.org.uk/
The Scottish Refugee Council provides advice, information and assistance to asylum seekers and refugees in Scotland.

Scottish Women’s Aid:
www.scottishwomensaid.co.uk
Scottish Women’s Aid is organisation of women who are concerned about domestic abuse. It offers support, information and safe accommodation to women who are experiencing and/or fleeing domestic abuse.

Southall Black Sisters:
www.southallblacksisters.org.uk/index.html
Southall Black Sisters (based in London) provides information, advice, advocacy, practical help, counselling and support to Black and Minority Ethnic women and children experiencing domestic and sexual violence (including forced marriage and honour crimes).

Victim Support Scotland:
www.victimsupportsco.demon.co.uk/
main/strategy.html
Victim Support Scotland provides emotional support, practical help and essential information to victims, witnesses and others affected by crime. The service is free and confidential.

When love hurts:
www.dvirc.org.au/whenlove/index.htm
A guide for teenagers on love, respect and abuse in relationships

Women and Equality Unit:
www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/
domestic_violence/
The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit (WEU), are responsible for promoting and realising the benefits of diversity in the economy and more widely.

Women’s Aid:
www.womensaid.org.uk/
Women's Aid Federation of England (Women's Aid) is the national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children. Its mission is to advocate for abused women and children and to ensure their safety.

The Women's National Commission:
www.thewnc.org.uk/index.html
The Women's National Commission is the official, independent, advisory body giving the views of women to the Government. It ensures that women's views are taken into account by the Government and are heard in public debate.

Women Watch:
www.un.org/womenwatch/
Women Watch provides information and Resources on Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.

The Zero Tolerance Charitable Trust:
www.zerotolerance.org.uk
An organisation promoting innovative policy and practice that tackle the root causes of male violence against women and children.

 

Disclaimer | Site Credits