Honour-based abuse and support organisations

Honour-Based Abuse

Honour-based abuse is a crime or incident committed to protect or defend the 'honour' of a family or community. Victims may be subject to various crimes, including forced marriage, domestic abuse, sexual harassment or sexual violence. They often have their freedom taken away also and may not be allowed to see friends, or have a mobile phone and internet access.

Every day young women and men are living in fear of those who are meant to love, protect and nurture them. Perpetrators of honour-based abuse are often close family members and victims are understandably scared to speak out, but support is available.

If you need help, or have concerns about somebody else, please reach out to Greater Manchester Police or one of the following non-police support organisations.

Non-police support organisations:

The Forced Marriage Unit

The Forced Marriage Unit runs a helpline that provide advice and support to victims of forced marriage, as well as people and professionals who are worried about someone else who is at risk. They can also help to bring you back to this country if you have been forced into a marriage abroad.

Telephone: 020 7008 0151


IKWRO – IKWRO Women's Rights Organisation

Help for Kurdish and Iranian communities.


Greater Manchester Victims’ Services

If you've been a victim of any crime or have been affected by a crime committed against someone you know, we can help you find the strength to deal with what you've been through. Victims’ services are free and available to everyone, whether or not the crime has been reported and regardless of when it happened.

Telephone: 0161 200 1950


Karma Nirvana

A specialist charity for victims and survivors of honour-based abuse in the UK.

They also have a UK Helpline, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm: 0800 5999 247


Saheli

Saheli Asian Women’s Project provides advice, information and support services to Asian women and their children fleeing domestic abuse and/or forced marriages.


SAWN (Support and Action Women’s Network)

Support and Action for Women Network promote the welfare of Black African women and families in Oldham and Greater Manchester.


Olive Pathway

Tackling violence and abuse within BME communities in the Greater Manchester area.


Safety4Sisters

This charity works with migrant women and are specialists in no recourse to public funding cases. Covers the whole of Greater Manchester.


NESTAC

NESTAC, a community-led organisation, supports refugees, asylum seekers and new migrants, especially from African origin across Greater Manchester.


Childline

A service for children and young people.

Telephone: 0800 1111


NSPCC

Protection for children at risk of harm.

Helpline: 0808 800 5000 

Email: [email protected]