We advocate an improvement in statutory agency policy and practice when it comes to supporting racially minoritised survivors of GBV. This includes more consistent, integrated and tailored support for survivors who live at the intersections of multiple oppressions.

What does this actually mean?

We work on projects which

• support wider police and local authority (and service provider) training
• endorse and promote the adoption of service standards
• create training programs for statutory agencies
• advocate on the need for more localised and consistent access to women-only BME specific services
• create local networks organised around the needs of racialised women

We work to equip racially minoritised communities with more and better resources to be able to respond to GBV and access support services in ways that work for them when violence does happen.

What does this actually mean?

We work on projects which

• campaign for better services for longer term needs to be met
• ensure the promises in the Home Office DV plan on this are implemented
• support leaders in the community around community-specific awareness programs and access to knowledge and support
• create alternative (non-police) support mechanisms
• support the school-based prevention programs
• amplify prevention and community-based awareness raising activities