She-Unity Support
We are here to reduce abuse experienced by BME women in the United Kingdom, by the provision of emotional support, free legal advice, raising awareness of different forms of abuse, empowering them for long term recovery to improve their mental well being.
Our Main Objectives Are:
To give a voice to women at risk of abuse and neglect in failing marriages.
To offer access to counselling, healthcare and legal help.
To further education and employment
prospects.
To provide support, advice and guidance to
recovery.
To re-establish control over your life and gain independence.
She-Unity Support
Beneficiaries of She-Unity Support
We aim to help the grassroots level BME women who are hard to reach within diverse communities in Essex and surrounding areas.
The main beneficiaries of our charity are disadvantaged, isolated, deprived and marginalized BME women experiencing multi-layers of discrimination, racism, prejudice and exclusion. They are often socially and economically excluded, economically inactive, low skilled, BME women with poor skills of literacy, ICT and numeracy. They might struggle to access mainstream services or employment.
They are lacking soft skills, confidence, self-esteem and motivation. They may be asylum seekers, refugees, women who are suffering or fleeing from domestic violence, patriarchy forced/arranged marriages, honour killing or any other forms of abuse. Some of our beneficiaries are recovering from mental or emotional problems such as depression or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
She-Unity Support
Real life example
In our line of duty, while dropping flyers on raising awareness on domestic abuse in a local saloon, a conversation heated up on the issue. One women pointed out that talking domestic abuse is taboo conversation in BME communities.
As the conversations continued, she confessed she was a victim of abuse for 11 years and had not sought help anywhere, as she had no one to talk to about it. Most of us shared our views and all came to agree that domestic abuse is under reported amongst BME communities. This has led to domestic abuse going on unnoticed, putting BME women at risk of being killed by their partners.
This incident highlighted the issue that African traditions continue to promote women remaining submissive, subjects to their husbands; leaving women at the mercy of their courage, requiring accessible and friendly platforms to share their experiences and get help.
She-Unity Support
We are here to help
She-Unity Support exists to reduce abuse experienced by BME women in the United Kingdom. We have experienced personnel who are supported by volunteers and are here to offer you help through:
emotional support
Through learning computer skills.
support groups
In a local community centres.
access to services
Equipping women to become independent financially.
computing skills
And services information in different languages.
She-Unity Support
Help us reach everyone
If you, or someone you know, experienced any of these types of abuse, please contact us.
We can help!
SHE-UNITY SUPPORT
Get in touch with us
If you, or someone you know, experienced any of the types of abuse mentioned above, please contact us.
We can help!!!
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