Overview

During this period of restricted movement, women and children are at increased risk of domestic violence and abuse. They are also less likely to be aware of or have access to the vital support that they need, and BAMER women even more so due to issues including language, cultural and social barriers. Many women will have no access to phones, social media or other digital platforms and are unable to find or access safe spaces or time to talk.

Ashiana have been exploring ways to address this

We expect to see an influx in referrals from women when movement restrictions are lifted, although for some women and children, we fear this will be too late. We are extremely worried about the women and children who are not reaching out at the moment; they may be at higher risk of violence – we need to get our message out now.

Ashiana have launched a campaign entitled ‘We Are Here For You’ - which aims to reach out to women locally, using various outlets and platforms that we know women still have access to - in order to get the information that they need in the way and language that they need it during this period.

How you can help

The campaign leaflets are available here on our website; these are available in various languages.

Please share this information as widely as possible and feel free to display in areas where you think women may have access.

Use our social media handle #ashianaishereforyou

If you would like to discuss this further, we would love to hear from you. Please email me or call us on 0114 2555740.