Advice and charities for communities

• Southall Black Sisters

  A not-for-profit organisation established to highlight and challenge violence against black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women. They offer a range of services.

  

• Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation

  A charity providing advice and support in Arabic, Kurdish, Turkish, Dari and Farsi to women, girls and couples living in Britain, in particular helping women facing domestic violence, forced marriage and honour-based violence.

  

• The Albert Kennedy Trust

  The AKT's mission is to ensure that all lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans young people are able to live in accepting, supportive and caring homes. It provides a range of services to people who would otherwise be homeless or living in a hostile environment.

  

• Karma Nirvana

  A Derby based charity supporting victims of honour based abuse and forced marriage.

  

Other information

• Government Forced Marriage Unit

  A joint initiative between the Foreign & Commonwealth Office and the Home Office providing vital information about forced marriage. For confidential advice and assistance you can call 020 7708 0151.

• BBC Ethics Guide to ‘Honour’ Crimes

  Interesting information about ‘honour’ crimes from the BBC's series of ethics guides.

Other support

• CyberMentors

  CyberMentors is all about young people helping and supporting each other online.

  If you're being bullied or are troubled by something, CyberMentors is where you can go for help.

  

• ChildLine

  ChildLine is the free helpline and online service for children and young people in the UK. Children and young people can call 0800 1111 or visit www.childline.org.uk to talk to a trained counsellor about any problem, or talk to other young people on the message boards.

  

• Victim Support

  Victim Support is the independent charity for victims and witnesses of crime right across England and Wales. Their services are free of charge and confidential. Call the support line on 0845 30 30 900.