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It has been emotional, heartbreaking & devastating to read all of the sexual abuse stories that have come to surface - we want to tell the people that have shared - we recognise your pain and the fortitude with which you share your story. We too say no to ceeb culture.
We must support those amongst us who are healing & working through the trauma & after affects.
Below are a list of organisations & charities helping sexual abuse survivors. Please share & do your own research on the listed services to ensure it best suits your particular needs.
Below are a list of organisations & charities helping sexual abuse survivors. Please share & do your own research on the listed services to ensure it best suits your particular needs.
@XiishodHealth is a Somali-Led initiative that focuses on awareness around Mental Health. They have volunteers who are Clinical Psychologists, CBT Therapists & Mental Health Practitioners who offer free 1 to 1 support & online conversation clubs for marginalised women globally.
Nafsiyat offers short-term intercultural therapy. They take referral clients living in Islington, Enfield, Camden & Haringey for free & self-referral clients from any London borough but fees are charged. They provide therapy in over 20 languages. https://www.nafsiyat.org.uk/
@muslimyouthhelp offer free faith & culturally sensitive and confidential support by phone, live chat or email. The service uses male & female volunteers trained in basic counselling skills- https://www.myh.org.uk/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2pnztriO6gIV1IBQBh2Clg6MEAAYASAAEgLvNPD_BwE
Muslim Women’s Network Helpline UK offer support, guidance & referrals to Muslim women & girls from diverse ethnic/faith backgrounds who are suffering from or at risk of abuse - https://www.mwnhelpline.co.uk/
Mindworks is based in South London. They are open to private referrals & now have over 14 counsellors working with access to over 6 languages, including Somali. They work closely with women who have suffered or going through domestic & sexual abuse.
http://www.mindworksuk.co.uk/
http://www.mindworksuk.co.uk/
If you are unsure about reporting sexual assault to the police - please refer to Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs) - google your local one. They can store forensic examination results until you decide whether you want to report to the police or not...CONT
...They have trained professionals who can give you medical help & advice. They can also help & support you through your immediate trauma. https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/other-services/Rape-and-sexual-assault-referral-centres/LocationSearch/364
@RapeCrisisEandW offer online emotional support, information and self-help tools for victims and survivors of sexual violence. https://rapecrisis.org.uk/
@VictimSupport offer free and confidential support through their national phone line and live chat. They have online resources containing interactive guides.
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/rape-and-sexual-assault
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/crime-info/types-crime/rape-and-sexual-assault
@WomensAidNI are based in Northern Ireland, they offer a range of specialist services & have a 24hr free domestic & sexual abuse helpline. They have translation services and informational leaflets in different languages. https://www.womensaidni.org/get-help/black-minority-ethnic
For adult survivors of child abuse, @havoca_org is run by survivors who provide support, friendship & advice. There is lots of useful information on their website from support groups, reading materials to support finding therapists. https://www.havoca.org/
@WeareOneinFour offer a free telephone service from June to August 2020. Administrators will link you to trauma -informed counsellors for up to 30minute long sessions. http://oneinfour.org.uk
@SurvivorsUK K help boys, men & their families. They offer counselling and therapy appointments as well as online chats. http://survivorsuk.org
@MankindCharity offer individual counselling, psycho-education courses helping participants develop tools to help manage the impact of trauma on their own lives & progress groups supporting men who have been sexually abused at any time in their lives. http://mkcharity.org
@MosacUk support non-abusing parents & carers whose children have been sexually abused. They offer a helpline, counselling services, training on understanding child sexual abuse, workshops for parents & play therapy for children who have been sexually abused.
Another Somali led initiative is @Hadal_Talk - They aim to eliminate the stigmas & taboos around mental health and will be holding a webinar this Sunday 21st June 2020.
