About Ashiana
Over 30 years standing alongside Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee women, children and young people affected by violence and abuse.
Three decades, one mission
Ashiana is one of the longest-running BAMER specialist domestic abuse charities in the UK. The numbers tell part of the story; the rest lives in the women and children we have walked alongside.
Ashiana Sheffield is a registered charity in England and Wales. Our latest annual accounts and impact reports are available on the Accounts page and on the Charity Commission register.
Ashiana Sheffield has over 30 years' experience working with Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) adults, children and young people fleeing domestic and sexual abuse, including forced marriage, human trafficking, female genital mutilation, gang violence and ‘honour’ based violence.
Ashiana believes that everyone has the right to live in a safe environment, free from fear and harm. We have over 30 years' experience in providing high quality, accessible services, tailored to meet the needs of women who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing violence and abuse.
We provide practical and emotional support in a holistic, gender and culturally sensitive way, as well as accommodation for women and children who have survived human trafficking.
To support and empower those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse to take control of their lives and move forward into healthy, stable and safer futures.
Although we are based in Sheffield, we provide support for BAMER women and their children across the country, providing outreach support to male and female survivors of Human Trafficking across:
- Yorkshire and Humberside
- North East
- East Midlands
- North West England
Ashiana has a dedicated and professional team who aim to assist BAMER women whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse.
Our Trustees are responsible for the governance and efficiency of our service. Their mix of knowledge and skills supports our work and helps drive the organisation forward at a strategic level.
None of our trustees receives remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.
Ashiana is an independent registered charity, but we work closely with many other organisations, receiving requests for support directly from victims and also from:
As part of our support work, we liaise with these and other agencies to ensure the best possible outcome for people needing help with the multiple and complex issues created by violence and abuse. In the large majority of situations, we work only with other agencies with the consent of the service user.
Our annual accounts and impact reports are reviewed by our Trustees and submitted to the Charity Commission each year. Charity number 1120401.
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