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Information for Black and Minority Ethnic People
Domestic abuse affects people from all ethnic groups and the form the abuse takes can vary. Maybe your partner or husband is hurting you, or you could be escaping violence from other members of your family which may include forced marriage or female genital mutilation. You may feel isolated by language barriers, or you may be afraid of rejection from your own community if you ask for help. You may have to overcome religious and cultural pressures, or you may be worried of bringing shame onto the 'family honor', however you shouldnt let this stop you seeking support. If your first language is not English you may find it much harder to understand the support available or to access appropriate sources of help. If you have approached the Police, Berneslai Homes or Barnsley Council for help they offer you an independent interpreter if you need one. If you are unhappy with the interpreter or are afraid they may breach your confidence or pressure you in any way, ask the agency to change the interpreter. Only use a trusted friend or relative to interpret for you if it is an emergency and no one else is immediately available. Other services offering alternative languages are:
Barnsley Black & Ethnic Minority Initiative
(BBEMI)
Phone: 01226 284477
e-mail: info@bbemi.org
Website: www.bbemi.org You can access their website
or email them by clicking on the website or email links
Unit 4 Burleigh
Court
Burleigh Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 1XY
Muslim Women's Helpline
A telephone counselling service
for all Muslim women, regardless of ethnicity. It provides information and
refers to local services when appropriate. You can access their website or email
them by clicking on the website or email links
Phone: 0208 904 8193 /
0208 908 6715
Monday - Friday 10am - 4pm
Email: mwhl@amrnet.demon.co.uk
Website: www.mwhl.org
Chinese Information and Advice CentreFor Chinese people on a low income, or who have difficulty communicating in English to access mainstream support services.
Domestic Violence Line: 0207 462 1281
Legal Advice Line: 0207 462
1285
Jewish Women's Aid (JWA)
JWA aims to break the silence
surrounding domestic abuse through education and awareness-raising
programmes.
Free phone: 0800 591 203
Advice helpline - 01302
340063
Tuesday 10am - 12 noon and Thursday 1pm - 3pm
Languages: Hindi,
Urdu, Punjabi, Mirpuri and Pahari
NSPCC
Has separate child protection helplines in a
variety of Asian languages: You can access their website by clicking on the
website link
Bengali 0800 096 7714
Gujurati 0800 096 7715
Hindi
0800 096 7716
Punjabi 0800 096 7717
Urdu 0800 096 7718
Website: www.nspcc.org.uk
If your immigration status is insecure, you may be afraid to approach anyone
for help in case you are deported or if your immigration status is dependent on
you remaining with your husband or partner you may feel trapped and believe
there is nothing you can do. Whatever your immigration status, you have
a
right to health care and to protection from the Police. You also have the
right to apply for a court order (injunction) to protect you from your abuser.
There are also refuge organisations which will provide you with accommodation
and support you even if, due to your immigration status, you have no right to
live permanently in the UK or to claim welfare benefits.
For more information about immigration you can
contact:
Immigration Advisory Service (Barnsley
Outreach)IAS is run at a surgery at Barnsley Citizens Advice
Bureau. You can access their website by clicking on the website
links
(CAB) 1 Shambles Street,
Barnsley,
S70 2SQ
Wednesdays from
10.00 - 12.30
To make an appointment, please ring Barnsley CAB direct on
01226 206 492
IAS website: www.iasuk.org
You may prefer to get support from someone from the same ethnic, religious or cultural group as yourself. On the other hand, you may be concerned that if workers at a local service come from the same cultural group as yourself, they may also know your family, and it may be easier for your husband, partner or extended family to trace you. If you would prefer culturally specific support the following local services are available:
Ashiana: Asian Women's Refuge
Located in South Yorkshire.
Run by women who understand the cultural background and specific needs of Asian
women, we offer advice, support and safe accommodation to women and children
fleeing violence and abuse in the home.
Ashiana,
PO BOX 367,
Sheffield,
S1 1HX
TEL: (0114) 2555740
Doncaster Women's Aid
Asian Women's Advice Service face
to face or over the telephone.You can email them by clicking on the email
link
Advice Help Line 01302 326411
Monday, Tuesday & Thursday:
11am to 2pm
Email: mail@doncaster-womens-aid.co.uk
New Arrivals
There is a website offering advice to new arrivals in Barnsley. You can
find out information about housing, education, employment and leisure activities
You can access this site by click on the following link
http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/newarrivals
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