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BAWSO Women's Aid
Tel: 029 2043 7390 (24 hours)
Provides safe temporary accommodation and confidential advice for women and
children from minority communities experiencing domestic violence. Based in
South Wales the full range of services is available to women throughout Wales.
Phone support only can be offered to callers from other parts of the UK.
Citizens Advice Bureau Service
Website: www.adviceguide.org.uk
Provides help and advice on a range of issues, including filling out forms,
writing letters, negotiating with creditors and providing representation at
court or tribunals. This service is free, confidential and independent. Look
in the phone book for your nearest office.
Crimestoppers
Freephone: 0800 555 111 (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm)
If you want to report a crime but are uncomfortable going directly to the police,
you can call Crimestoppers. Crimes can be reported in confidence, anonymously
if you prefer, and calls are not traced.
Islamic Society of Britain
Website: www.isb.org.uk
Set up to provide a vehicle for committed British Muslims to combine their
knowledge, skills and efforts for the benefit of one another and British society
as a whole, through the promotion of Islam and Islamic values.
RaceActionNet
Website: www.raceactionnet.co.uk
Subscription website working to bring together expertise and experience in
tackling racial harassment and racist attacks in the home and neighbourhood.
The 24 Hour National Domestic Violence Helpline
Freephone: 0808 2000 247 (England, Scotland and Wales)
Tel: 028 9033 1818 (Northern Ireland)
Websites: www.womensaid.org.uk (England,
Scotland and Wales)
www.niwaf.org (Northern Ireland)
Provides advice, information and support for women experiencing physical, emotional
or sexual violence in the home. The helpline can provide access to an interpreter
for non-English-speaking callers. Callers can be referred to local refuges
and emergency and temporary accommodation.
The City Circle
PO Box 29890
London SW19 8FX
E-mail: info@thecitycircle.com
Website: www.thecitycircle.com
Mainly Muslim charity set up to create a network of professionals who can contribute
their skills to targeted, community-based projects, such as mentoring, Saturday
schools, career forums and school industry days.
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE)
Tel: 020 7939 0064 (office hours)
Website: www.cre.gov.uk
Works with individuals and organisations for a fair and just society which
values diversity and gives everyone an equal chance to work, learn and live
free from discrimination, prejudice, and racism. Also supports racial equality
councils and other local organisations challenging racism. Contact details
of RECs and other local groups are at www.cre.gov.uk/about/recs.html
The Islamic Party of Britain
PO Box 844
Oldbrook
Milton Keynes MK6 2YT
E-mail: info@islamicparty.com
Website: www.islamicparty.com
Aims to give Muslims a voice in British politics and to promote Islamic ideas
throughout British society. Publishes a quarterly magazine, Common Sense.
The Monitoring Group
Freephone: 0800 374 618 (24 hours)
Website: www.monitoring-group.co.uk
Helpline for victims of racial harassment, police misconduct and domestic violence.
The Muslim College
20-22 Creffield Road
Ealing Common
London W5 3RP
Tel: 020 8992 6636
Fax: 020 8993 3946
Email: registrar@muslimcollege.ac.uk
Website: www.muslimcollege.ac.uk
A religious academic institution specialising in the study of Islam and its
culture and history.
The Muslim Council of Britain
Boardman House
64 Broadway
Stratford
London E15 1NT
Tel: 020 8432 0585 or 0586
Fax: 020 8432 0587
E-mail: admin@mcb.org.uk
Website: www.mcb.org.uk
Formed in 1996, this is the largest umbrella organisation of Muslims in the
UK. Works towards greater consultation, co-ordination and co-operation between
Muslims in the UK.
Muslim Marriage Guidance Council
The Brighton Islamic Mission
8 Caburn Road
Hove
Sussex BN3 6EF
Tel: 01273 722 438/299 345
Fax: 01273 326 051
E-mail: sajid@imamsajid.com
Offers religious and legal advice on matrimonial matters, and supports people suffering from violence and other problems within marriage. Helps those who cannot understand the system or express themselves in English and can represent people in family court or provide expert witness statements. Also issues Islamic marriage or divorce certificates.
The Muslim Women's Helpline
Tel:020 8904 8193 or 020 8908 6715 (Mon-Friday, 10am-4pm)
Website: www.mwhl.org
Provides any Muslim girl or woman in crisis with a confidential listening service
on virtually any subject. Can provide referral to Islam consultants plus practical
help and information.
The Muslim Youth Helpline (MYH)
Freephone: 0808 808 2008 (Mon-Thurs, 6pm-9pm; Sat 10am-10pm)
E-mail: help@myh.org.uk
Website: www.myh.org.uk
Confidential enquiry service for young people covering a range of social issues,
particularly those regarded as taboo within the community and requiring culturally
sensitive responses and support, such as homosexuality and mental health problems.
The NSPCC Asian Child Protection Helpline
Freephone: 0800 096 7719 (Mon-Fri 11am-7pm)
Provides a culturally sensitive service to anyone concerned about a child at
risk. Advisers are experienced in child protection, and speak English as well
as south Asian languages. The main NSPCC Child Protection Helpline is available
24 hours a day every day of the year on freephone 0808 800 5000.
Victim Supportline
Telephone: 0845 30 30 900 (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm; weekends 9am-7pm)
E-mail: info@victimsupport.org.uk
Website: www.victimsupport.org
Provides help and information for anyone affected by crime, including violent
or sexual assault. If you do choose to go to the police, they can help you
deal with this and can accompany you in court. If you don't, they will offer
advice and a listening ear.
Young Muslims UK
E-mail: info@ymuk.net
Website: www.ymuk.net
Youth organisation affiliated to The Islamic Society of Britain. Has several
branches throughout the UK and organises many social and sports events as well
as conferences and political campaigns.
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