In an emergency

If someone is in immediate danger, please call 999. If unable to speak, press 55 when prompted to alert the emergency services.

For specialist domestic abuse support, Solace Women’s Aid can be reached Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, on 020 3795 5064.

The National Domestic Abuse Helpline offers free, confidential support every day, 24/7 and translation services are available on 0808 2000 247.

For professionals in Tower Hamlets, there’s also the Domestic Abuse Duty Line on 020 7364 4986, available Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.

For anyone needing emotional support at any time, the Samaritans are available 24/7 on 116 123.

SECTION MENU

IKWRO (Iran and Kurdish women's rights organisation)

Provide direct services to Middle Eastern and Afghan women and girls who are at risk of ‘honour’ based violence, forced marriage, child marriage, female genital mutilation and domestic violence. This includes advocacy, training and counselling and promoting clients’ rights. They also provide advice and support to professionals from bodies such as the police, social services and schools to help them to understand issues affecting minority ethnic women.

Contact

Monday to Friday, 9:30 to 5:30

Tel: 020 7920 6460

Email: info@ikwro.org.uk

Out of hours emergency

Kurdish / Arabic/ English: 07846275246

Farsi / Dari / English: 07846 310157

Out of hours media enquiries: 07862 733511

For more information, visit the IKWRO website.

Change page