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📢 @CPSUK 24/25 stats are out: ⚠️ HBA = lowest conviction rate (48.4%) 1 in 2 cases fail Victims silenced by shame. Evidence/Knowledge gaps persist. This is why we need: 🔹 A statutory definition on HBA 🔹 ‘Honour’ as an aggravating feature in sentencing #Push4Change #HonourBasedAbuse #ForcedMarriage #DomesticAbuse 🔗Article: cps.gov.uk/publication/cps-d… 🔗 Join the campaign: karmanirvana.org.uk/campaign…

This Mother’s Day, we honour the strength of mothers who break the cycle. 💐 For many survivors of Honour-Based Abuse, becoming a mother brings both pain and power. We hear from women who have made unimaginable sacrifices to choose safety and freedom for themselves and their children. Their motherhood is an act of resistance. A commitment to not pass on the silence, fear, or control they once endured, and end the cycle of abuse. Today, we celebrate the mothers who are redefining what honour truly means - love without conditions, protection without pain, and freedom without fear. Whoever you choose to celebrate this day with, if at all, we wish you peace, strength, and moments of joy 💛 #MothersDay #HonourBasedAbuse #Survivors

At Karma Nirvana, we understand that leaving Honour Based Abuse is not just about physical safety – it’s also about healing from the emotional and psychological impact of these experiences. That’s why we are launching a specialist free online counselling service designed to support survivors on their journey towards recovery. This service aims to provide a safe and supportive space where survivors of HBA can access trauma-informed therapy, allowing for individuals to process the impact of their experiences, rebuild their emotional and mental well-being and gain the tools they need to move forward. We know that many people are seeking therapy, however, safeguarding is a key component of all our work at Karma Nirvana. Our eligibility and suitability criteria is designed to protect individuals from further harm or risk. The criteria for this service is: 🕊️ The individual has experience of HBA or be at risk of HBA 💟 The individual is over 18 years old 🏡 The individual must not be in immediate or ongoing danger, and must not be living with a perpetrator 🚺 This service is only eligible for women. We hope to expand our service to cover other age groups and gender identities in the future Find out more about our service and apply on our website: karmanirvana.org.uk/get-help… #counselling #HonourBasedAbuse #freecounselling #onlinecounselling

Domestic abuse impacts women and children but government funding doesn’t fully protect them. An estimated 1.8 million children in England experienced domestic abuse in 2023-2024 and while the Monster Who Came To Tea is not a story anyone would read their children, sadly, for many it isn’t fiction. We’re speaking up with @womensaid to help rewrite these stories. Join us by signing the open letter here - takeaction.womensaid.org.uk/…

This week, we've released our Media Engagement Toolkit, prepared as part of the project: Survivor-led Advocacy Training for Survivors of Forced and Child Marriage; with funding from the University of Nottingham’s Impact Accelerator Account, in collaboration with lived experience experts from Karma Nirvana’s Survivor Ambassador Panel. This resource has been developed to support survivors in their decision regarding if and how they might want to engage in media interviews and/or other activities with the media. These questions might help you decide if an invitation for engagement you have received is something that you want to do, as well as help you think through the circumstances and conditions under which you would like to talk to the media about HBA. It's also a useful resource for journalists and media professionals working with survivors, as it can help demonstrate what common concerns survivors may have about talking about their experiences in the media. This toolkit would not have been possible without the input, support and expertise of lived experience experts from Karma Nirvana’s Survivor Ambassador Panel. We deeply appreciate your trust, confidence, and collaboration. A thank you to @NottsPolitics @rightsbeacon @ahrcpress and the @UoNPressOffice AHRC IAA for support throughout this project. View the full toolkit and project reports, as well as our video walkthrough on our website: karmanirvana.org.uk/news-ite… #media #survivors #HonourBasedAbuse

This week, we visited @ASPolice to deliver our specialist training on #HonourBasedAbuse and #ForcedMarriage. Congratulations to the newly trained officers at Avon and Somerset Police! T/Detective Chief Inspector Claire Millington said: "This training marks a key moment in our journey as a police force to improve our knowledge and response to honour-based abuse" "We now have the ability to deploy trained experts to reports of HBA and to support colleagues across the organisation to recognise signs of HBA and the risk it presents in our communities" "Thank you to Rachel for delivering the training, and to Karma Nirvana as a whole for supporting our journey". Contact us today for specialist training on HBA with Karma Nirvana - karmanirvana.org.uk/training… #training #police #avonandsomerset

Today is Helplines Awareness Day! Let’s take a moment to recognise the power of helplines. They provide support, guidance, and connection to those who need it most. They help people feel heard, valued, and less alone. Helplines really are lifelines. This #HelplinesAwarenessDay2025, we celebrate the transformative impact of talking and being heard. In 2008, we set up our free, confidential helpline to support those at risk of Honour-Based Abuse. Since then, our trained and experienced team has assisted thousands of people nationwide every year. Whether you’re unsure if what you’re experiencing is Honour-Based Abuse or need emotional and practical guidance, we are here to help. Our helpline is open to people of all ethnic backgrounds, sexualities, gender identities, and nationalities. We also provide support in Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu, as well as English. 💜 A huge thank you to our helpline team - your dedication and compassion make a difference every day. Your work not only provides vital support to those in crisis but also empowers survivors to rebuild their lives. Whatever you’re facing, there’s a helpline to support you. Find trusted helplines through Helplines Partnership’s online directory: 🔗 helplines.org/find-a-helplin… #PowerofBeingHeard #FindAHelpline #HonourBasedAbuse

Our next online workshop is on Wednesday 5th Mar 2025 13:00 - 15:00! ✨ Sign up today to increase your confidence when challenging Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage. Our 2-hour Introductory Course is crafted to provide professionals with a foundational understanding of Honour Based Abuse and Forced Marriage, set within the context of honour-related norms and expectations. This course offers an interactive learning experience with dedicated time for Q+A at the end. Sign up 🔗: eventbrite.co.uk/e/gaining-c… #training #HonourBasedAbuse #forcedmarriage