Our vision is for all women and their children to be safe, secure and feel confident to live independent lives, free from abuse.
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We do this by providing emergency refuge accommodation, specialist counseling, training, and empowering Black, Asian and Minoritised women to make informed choices and get the support they need.
☀ Do you need information, advice or help with your own situation of domestic abuse?
☀ Do you need advice for you or a woman who you think is experiencing domestic abuse?
Call Saheli: 0161 945 4187
or email us: help@saheli.org.uk
Our Mission
Our aim has always been to bring about positive change in the lives of Black, Asian and Minority women and children, as we seek to empower them to break the cycle of domestic abuse. We provide infrastructure and support for women from diverse communities to build solidarity, hope and skills.
Saheli (meaning friend) is a charity making a big difference in the local community, providing safe spaces, culturally sensitive support, language assistance, and a voice and identity to Black Asian and minortised women facing violence in their lives.
Why Saheli?
In ethnic minority communities in particular, domestic abuse is not acknowledged and often hidden. However, statistics show that so many young girls have lost their lives as result of forced marriage – this drastic need is echoed by the thousands of girls who ring our helplines asking for urgent support.
Our organisation provides a vital lifeline to women and children who are forced to leave their home as a result of threats to their lives.
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Over 10,000 women have picked up the phone, finding the courage to seek help from Saheli and Hosla Project in the last five years.
Since our founding, we have been awarded the WAFE, Women’s Aid Federation of England National Standards in excellence in service delivery, supporting women and children from South Asian Community to live life free from abuse.
“Saheli means friendship. Decades from our founding, our work is more necessary than ever.”
— Priya Chopra, Chief Executive
