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What is abuse?
Abuse comes in many forms including physical, emotional, verbal, sexual and financial. These types of abuse are used to scare, harm, threaten, control or intimidate another person.
Find out more →Ashiana Sheffield has over 30 years' experience working with BAMER adults, children and young people fleeing domestic and sexual abuse.
Although we are based in Sheffield, we provide support for BAMER women and their children across the country.
Mission
"To support and empower those from BAMER communities who have been affected by violence and abuse."
01Respect
02Trust and Honesty
03Empower
04Ownership
05United
06Growth
If you or anyone you know is affected by domestic abuse, help is available.
To support and empower those from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) communities whose lives have been affected by violence and abuse to take control of their lives and move forward into healthy, stable and safer futures.
"Ashiana staff have supported me to rebuild my life when I thought there was nothing left for me. I now have a safe home, have started college and feel the happiest and safest that I ever have."
Find out how we can help you
Ashiana have been awarded three Big Lottery grants to enable us to build upon our work with women and children.
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Stand with us
Every woman deserves to feel safe at home.
The purple ribbon is worn worldwide in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence. When you support Ashiana, you stand alongside thousands of women, children and young people rebuilding their lives in safety.
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Get involved
How can you help?
Every contribution makes a difference. Choose the way that suits you best whether you have five minutes, five pounds, or five years to give.
Donate
A one-off or monthly gift goes straight into the work — welcome packs for new arrivals, helpline costs, refuge running costs.
Donate online →Donate a parcel
A welcome pack of pyjamas, toiletries and toys gives someone arriving in refuge dignity on their first night.
See what to include →Fundraise
Run a marathon, bake a cake, host a quiz — whatever you choose, we will support you the whole way.
Start fundraising →Volunteer
Give time and skills to the cause. Roles include outreach befriending, group support, admin and trustee positions.
View opportunities →Leave a legacy
A gift in your will protects Ashiana for the next generation of survivors. Even 1% makes a lasting difference.
Find out more →Campaign with us
Take a stand against violence and abuse. Share our message, join an action, or help shape policy at a national level.
Join the movement →Information in your language
This whole page is available in 17 languages. Choose one and the entire site translates no downloads, no PDFs, fully readable on any device and with screen readers.
English
اردوUrdu
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हिन्दीHindi
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ShqipAlbanian
KiswahiliSwahili
TürkçeTurkish
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
中文Chinese
پښتوPashto
ትግርኛTigrinya
کوردیKurdish
УкраїнськаUkrainian
More languages on request. If you need information in a language not listed, please call us on 0114 255 5740 we will find a way to help.
Faces of Ashiana
Real lives. Real stories.
Behind every helpline call and refuge bed-night is a survivor rebuilding her life supported, respected, and never alone.
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About Ashiana
Ashiana Sheffield has over 30 years' experience working with BAMER adults, children and young people fleeing domestic and sexual abuse including forced marriage, human trafficking, FGM, gang violence and 'honour'-based violence.
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How Ashiana Can Help
Ashiana offer confidential one to one and group support to women and girls who are experiencing any form of violence and abuse, enabling them to make informed choices and exit violent situations.
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Emergency Helplines
If you need help right now
Specialist 24-hour and out-of-hours numbers across the UK. Save these somewhere you can reach quickly.
If you are in immediate danger: call 999 first. If it is not safe to speak, dial 999 and press 55 to use Silent Solution.