BAME HUB – UK Network C.I.C. has experience in providing domestic abuse support in the following areas

  • Specialist support for victims is explicitly designed for victims with relevant protected characteristics indicated on The Equality Act 2010, such as disability, race, sex, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity, etc.
  • Specialist support for victims is explicitly designed for victims with additional and/or complex needs, such as mental health advice and support, drug and alcohol advice and support, including signposting accordingly.
  •  Providing a personal safety plan based on the individual circumstances and emotional and practical support.
  • We provide voluntary group sessions for victims to meet and share their experiences with other victims of domestic violence and abuse.

  • Providing housing-related advice and support, for example, securing a permanent home, rights to existing accommodation and advice on how to live safely and independently.
  • Advice services including financial and legal support, including accessing benefits, support into work and establishing independent financial arrangements.
  • Providing personal Independent Domestic Abuse Advisors (IDVAs) allocated specifically to BAME communities to listen to domestic violence and abuse victims and understand their circumstances.
  • Counselling and therapy services (including group support) for adults and children, including emotional support.
  • Support with the day-to-day running of the service, for example, scheduling times for counselling sessions and group activities.
  • Advocacy support through developing personal safety plans and liaison with other services (for example, GPs and social workers, welfare benefit providers).
  • Domestic abuse prevention advice supports assisting victims in recognising the signs of abusive relationships to help them remain safe (including online) and to prevent re-victimisation.
  • BAME also provides support through the criminal, civil and family courts.
  • Children’s support, including play therapy and child advocacy
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