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Stopping Violence in our Lives and Communities
Stopping VAWG - Violence Against Women and Girls
We help women and girls escape and recover from domestic abuse
Donate NowAshiana - helping women and girls operating since 1989
We work with government and communities to build a safer society
Get one-to-one supportAdvocacy, Advice, Counselling and One-to-One Support
We are at the forefront of policy, working with government and communities for a safer society
How we helpRefuge Networks, Safe Housing Programs and Community Outreach
Safeguarding women and girls affected by domestic abuse
Refer to us nowCreated by Women, Led by Women, Helping Women
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Specialist Advice & Advocacy The aim of this service is to advise and support women and girls who are experiencing
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Specialist VAWG Counselling Ashiana Network is proud to be a member of the BACP. We provide confidential one-to-one counselling services
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Referral Criteria for the Advice & Counselling Services BME women and girls (14+) and in particular, women and girls from
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We are expanding our refuge services
Running a total of three refuges, we are able to safely house women and help them overcome their situations. Donate now and help us build a brighter future for our girls.
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The right words and advice make all the difference. Our girls find support in our network, learn new skills, become independent and contribute to our society.
A new counsellor is £23,400 away!
Sponsor and Save Lives
Help for essentials for a woman who comes to the refuge with nothing, who are affected by domestic abuse and has no recourse to public funds.
49 Sponsors to go!
Latest News
07 May
Respect All Women
Because of Ashiana, I can imagine my future An interim evaluation of Ashiana Network’s National Lottery Community Fund provision…
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13 Apr
ASHIANA COUNSELLING
Counselling We provide confidential one-to-one counselling services for women and girls who are impacted by domestic violence, sexual violence,…
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13 Apr
ASHIANA ADVICE
Advice and Support The aim of this service is to advise and support women and girls who are experiencing…
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University of Roehampton
University of Roehampton Research Partner: Click here for report.
University of Bristol
University of Bristol Research Partner. Click here for report.
Barking and Dagenham Council
Domestic abuse and sexual violence services Domestic and sexual violence comes in many forms…
Waltham Forest Council
Ashiana Network works alongside Waltham Forest to help women in domestic abuse situations. More…
MOPAC
Ashiana Network provides insight into the UK domestic abuse landscape and the legal frameworks…
Imkaan
Imkaan works across the sector to ensure the government responds effectively to the needs…
Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC)
We are a level 2 member working in tandem with UK Government to deliver…
Investors in People
#MakeWorkBetter We are a Gold level member helping our workers shape their careers in…
Ascent Ending Harmful Practices
Providing one-to-one support to Black and Minority Ethnic women affected by harmful practices and…
Ascent Specialist Refuge Network
38 specialist 24-hour refuge and second-stage accommodation bed-spaces and package of intensive targeted support…
What People Say
‘Over a period of time, anxiety and depression overtook me. I became suicidal. If it wasn’t for the timely, professional and structured support that I received from a caseworker who interchanged hats in a…
Feel at Home, Find your Feet
‘I want to have freedom to make my own decisions, freedom to say no. I want to rule my life not other people ruling over me. I just want to have peace and happiness…
Finding your Freedom
‘I really don’t know what I would have done if it wasn’t for Ashiana or where I would be right now, since being here my self-confidence has come back, I feel that I’m a…
Building Self-Confidence
‘From the time I reached Ashiana, they have helped me survive, I found it easy to be open, I didn’t feel judged or that I need to explain myself as my keyworker understood. She…
Survive and Thrive
‘I wanted to study beyond secondary education but my father did not allow me. My father told me that I was a girl and that I did not need to study. Looking back, if…
Your Freedom of Choice
‘In February 2010, abandoned and lost, I was found by Ashiana. The policing system and other DVU(s) failed to protect me and by April, 2010 I was being abused by everyone around me….immediately the…
Ashiana is Hope
‘I begged my father on the phone; I explained to him that my husband does not love me. He hates me and he beats me every day. I begged him and pleaded with him…
Honour Based Violence
‘Since I moved to the refuge, I have my own freedom and I am out of all the violence which has affected me. My life has changed totally and I can feel some peace…
Trusting your Support Worker
‘I will never ever forget that night even if I wanted to. I was really scared, he wasn’t gentle with me, and he hurt me a lot. I felt violated as this happened against…
Being a Woman and Rape
‘I just wanted to say a big thank you for contacting me today regarding my close friend. Just by knowing there are people that are able to help her has made her a lot…
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