The Domestic Violence service is funded by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Family and Children Services and provides individual support for Arabic-speaking women living in the borough who are suffering or have suffered domestic violence.
Domestic violence is deeply destructive, damaging self-esteem and destroying families. Unfortunately it is highly prevalent in the Arabic-speaking community and is often considered to be an acceptable phenomenon. In addition women from different cultural and religious backgrounds can find it difficult to access mainstream services and ask for the help they need.
Our service provides practical and emotional support for women suffering any kind of physical or emotional abuse. We work closely with solicitors and advice agencies to provide a programme of advice, advocacy and referral, which assists the women to access help with legal, housing, welfare benefit and immigration issues.
For more individual emotional support we refer women to the Arabic Families Service at Parkside Clinic where they will be assessed for their suitability for a course of counselling or therapy. For women who feel the need for religious support and guidance, we have links with Imams from local mosques.
We also run a programme of workshops throughout the year to educate women on related practical issues such as housing, law, immigration and welfare benefits.
For more information please contact mouna@al-hasaniya.org.uk
