At Shama, we are dedicated to fostering a supportive environment for women from diverse backgrounds by providing holistic and culturally appropriate services. Our mission focuses on empowering women to overcome barriers often encountered in traditional support systems, such as language differences and inadequate cultural sensitivity.
**Services Offered:**
- **Free Confidential Domestic Abuse Support:** Access to resources, guidance, and counseling in a safe and supportive setting.
**Who This Is For:**
- Women seeking assistance with domestic abuse, regardless of linguistic or cultural background.
**Eligibility:**
- Open to all women requiring support, with multilingual assistance available.
**Contact Information:**
- Phone: [0116 2514747](tel:01162514747) or [07519415370](tel:07519415370)
- Languages Supported: Hindi, Urdu, Gujarati, Bengali, Punjabi.
**How to Engage:**
- To access our services, please call us at the numbers listed above. Our multilingual staff is ready to assist you in a language that you are comfortable with.
Join us at Shama, where we work together to create a safe community for all women. Reach out today for the support you deserve.
Service statistics
Usually replies in
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100%
of referrals accepted
Categories:
Benefits advice and assessment
Adult education and learning
Debt counselling
Counselling
Careers advice
Financial advice and support
Mental health support
Computers and IT skills
Welfare rights advice
Employment and training initiatives
Housing advice
Helping with money
Mental health
Support with employment
Support with housing
Service access criteria:
Age: Open to individuals aged 18 and over.
Inclusive Support: Our services are open to all genders. While we focus on supporting women, we also provide services such as welfare rights advice and counselling for men.
Location: Based in Leicester, Leicestershire, we offer support to individuals across the local area.
Additional needs catered for:
Wheelchair accessible
Non English speaking friendly
Waiting list (weeks):
0