Honour crimes can affect men and women in many different communities, but there are resources out there to offer help and support or to enable you to offer help and support to others.
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Resources
The Asian Family Counselling Service provides a confidential counselling service to individuals, couples and families within the local Asian community. It deals with a number of young women who have been forced into marriage. Its address is Suite 51, Windmill Place Business Centre, Southall, London UB2 4NJ. You can call them on 0208 571 3933.
Newham Asian Women's Project (NAWP) is a voluntary sector organisation established in 1987 providing refuge accommodation and related support services including advice, training, mental health support, counselling, support groups, youth project and research and development initiatives. Its address is 661 Barking Road, London E13 9EX or call them on 0208 472 0528 (general) or 0208 552 5524 (advice). You can also fax them on 0208 503 5673 or e-mail them at info@nawp.org. Their website is at www.nawp.org.
Southall Black Sisters is an advice, campaigning and resource centre assisting Asian and African-Caribbean women experiencing domestic violence. Services provided range from practical support to counselling and support group work. SBS has also undertaken much policy work, notably around immigration, forced marriage and criminal justice. Its address is 52 Norwood Road, Southall, Middlesex UB2 4DW. You can phone them on 0208 571 9595, fax them at 0208 574 6781 or e-mail them at sbs@leonet.co.uk.
The Ashram Domestic Violence Project provides Asian women and victims of domestic violence with emotional and practical support, access to refuge services should you need them, legal remedies and personal safety equipment. Their helpline number is 0121 693 6145 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm) or if you want to call outside these hours please call 0781 605 4336.
If someone has been violent towards you in any way, whether the attack is an honour crime or not, call Victim Supportline in confidence on 0845 30 30 900 (local rate, Mondays to Fridays 9am-9pm, weekends 9am-7pm). You might not want to involve the police but just want someone to listen to how you feel. If you do want to go to the police, they can help you deal with this and can accompany you at court. You can also e-mail them at info@victimsupport.org.uk or visit their website at www.victimsupport.org.
Dealing with bereavement
Cruse Bereavement Care supports all bereaved people. They offer advice, support, help and information, no matter how recently or long ago you were bereaved. To find out about all the Cruse services, call their helpline on 0870 167 1677 (Mondays to Fridays 9.30am-5pm). Their website is at www.crusebereavementcare.org.uk.
Somewhere to stay
Refuge provides counselling, support and welfare rights advice for women and children escaping domestic violence. They have a number of refuges around the UK. Call their helpline on 0870 599 5443 (open 24 hours a day).
Shelterline is a free, national housing helpline. They can provide emergency access to refuge services. Contact them on 0808 800 4444 (24 hours a day).
In an emergency, always call the Police by dialling 999. They will take all reports of domestic violence very seriously, and have specially trained and experienced officers on hand to help.
Dealing with crime
If you want to report a crime, but are uncomfortable going directly to the police, you can call Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111 (Mondays to Fridays 9am-5pm). Crimes can be reported in confidence, anonymously if you prefer, and calls are not traced.
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