It's been very difficult for our clients and their families since the racist riots earlier this month, and we are deeply concerned that the subsequent impact and increased risk of racist abuse on the street is much worse than is being covered in the media or acknowledged more widely. Some of our staff, clients and...
I recently came across an article by Patrick Stewart which I first read around 15 years ago (read the full article here) which is both heartfelt and harrowing. He talks with clarity and honesty about witnessing the domestic abuse suffered by his mother when he was a child growing up in the 1940s. It’s striking...
Catherine Skinner, director of Maa Shanti was recently interviewed for an item on the BBC website. Catherine, while discussing Maa Shanti' work, told the BBC that "Every community has different needs when it comes to violence against women and girls," Read the full article here.
From Monday 8th to Friday 12th April we will be running a reduced service due to the holidays. We are still accepting referrals via our online referral form, but we are unlikely to be able to get back to you before Monday 15th April. Thank you.
We stand in solidarity with women all over the world and in our own communities who are impacted by violence, discrimination, misogyny, injustice, and abuse. This International Women’s Day we focus on the powerful South Asian women who have never received the recognition they deserve and the women in our communities...
The last twelve months have been challenging in so many ways it seems overwhelming to even attempt to list them here. The impact of what we see and hear in the news everyday is unbearable. It can make us feel hopeless and isolated, fearful of what the future holds. It creates anxiety for our communities, our...
We are closed during the Christmas period from Friday 22nd December 2023 until Monday 8th January 2024. It is still possible to make referrals during this time, but please be aware that we will only be able to follow up during the week starting 8th January. If you or someone you know is in danger, you must call 999.
Every year International Women's Day is celebrated across the world on 8th March. It brings women together to celebrate our shared achievements, challenges, history, intersectionality, inspirations, communities and more. We stand in solidarity with all women's organisations fighting for equality, justice, change and...
Please be aware that our offices will be closed from Friday 16th December until Tuesday 3rd January and our full timetable will resume on Monday 9th January. If you would like to make a referral, we will be in contact with you and the client you referred the week commencing 3rd January. If you are in danger, please...
My grandmother used to tell me a story from our family about a young woman from India who came to the UK when she married a British soldier posted in Central India. That’s about all I know about her, but I think about what it might have been like for her sometimes. What it was like to leave everything behind to move...
