Organisation: Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana
Karma Nirvana are a national registered charity that supports women, men and children experiencing issues of Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage. Karma Nirvana was founded in 1993 by current CEO Jasvinder Sanghera CBE. Karma Nirvana simply means “peace” and “enlightenment”, as this is what Karma Nirvana set out to achieve for all victims of this abuse.
Karma Nirvana operates the first national helpline to support men, women and children experiencing Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage. Since its inception, the national helpline has taken over 50,000 calls and receives on average around 600 calls a month. The helpline is also a national resource to professionals working with victims and survivors of Honour Based Violence and Forced Marriage.
With experience spanning over 20 years, Karma Nirvana deliver training developing professional expertise in this field. Karma Nirvana delivers training to multi-agency audiences with a view to improving responses delivered to victims and survivors across the UK. Karma Nirvana works actively with central government to improve policy and legislation to provide greater safeguards to all victims and survivors.
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Overview
Karma Nirvana is a UK registered charity that supports victims and survivors of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
The project was established by Jasvinder in 1993. A survivor of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse, Jasvinder wanted to create a support network for other women like her. She knew that victims of this abuse may face cultural or language barriers, and so wished to provide them with an accessible, informed and supportive service.
Since establishment, Karma Nirvana has expanded from a local, regional and then national organisation, to a project that now spans the world. Now, Karma Nirvana not only supports female victims, but men and couples who experience Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
Karma Nirvana seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals, helping them to achieve a sense of peace and, ultimately, enlightenment.
What we do
Karma Nirvana offers three main services to help educate people on forced marriage and honour-based violence. Each service is dedicated to providing increased awareness and training, enabling participants to offer safe and effective resolutions to victims. Our aim is to raise public awareness of these issues. Breaking the silence, we provide education through accredited training such as seminars, conferences and workshops.
We provide a dedicated helpline, not only for victims, but for professionals in need of guidance. All call-handlers have experience in risk assessing cases of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
When you call our helpline – 0800 5999 247 – we listen to you without judgement, and in confidence. This means we will not talk to anyone you do not wish us to talk to, such as family, friends or anyone else.
It does not matter if you’re 13 or 30, male or female. Whatever your age, sexuality and circumstances, we will listen and help. We also have survivors on hand should you wish to talk to someone who has first hand experience of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
How to access
Honour Network Helpline: 0800 5999 247
If you leave a voice message on the helpline, please specify a safe time for us to call back. If you are unable to call us, you can email the helpline team on info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Contact us between 09:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. Please note the first Monday of every month from 9:30am to 1pm will be dedicated to the helpline team’s continuous professional development.
If you are in immediate danger call 999
Overview
Karma Nirvana is a UK registered charity that supports victims and survivors of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
The project was established by Jasvinder in 1993. A survivor of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse, Jasvinder wanted to create a support network for other women like her. She knew that victims of this abuse may face cultural or language barriers, and so wished to provide them with an accessible, informed and supportive service.
Since establishment, Karma Nirvana has expanded from a local, regional and then national organisation, to a project that now spans the world. Now, Karma Nirvana not only supports female victims, but men and couples who experience Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
Karma Nirvana seeks to make a positive impact on the lives of individuals, helping them to achieve a sense of peace and, ultimately, enlightenment.
What we do
We provide a dedicated helpline, not only for victims, but for professionals in need of guidance. All call-handlers have experience in risk assessing cases of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
When you call our helpline – 0800 5999 247 – we listen to you without judgement, and in confidence. This means we will not talk to anyone you do not wish us to talk to, such as family, friends or anyone else.
It does not matter if you’re 13 or 30, male or female. Whatever your age, sexuality and circumstances, we will listen and help. We also have survivors on hand should you wish to talk to someone who has first hand experience of Forced Marriage and Honour Based Abuse.
Karma Nirvana is highly regarded, not only for its impact on victims, but for its contributions to improving responses in organisations. Our specialists enhance learners’ understanding and knowledge, enabling them to react safely to victims.
Karma Nirvana offers three main services to help educate people on forced marriage and honour-based violence. Each service is dedicated to providing increased awareness and training, enabling participants to offer safe and effective resolutions to victims. Our aim is to raise public awareness of these issues. Breaking the silence, we provide education through accredited training such as seminars, conferences and workshops.
How to access
Honour Network Helpline: 0800 5999 247
If you leave a voice message on the helpline, please specify a safe time for us to call back. If you are unable to call us, you can email the helpline team on info@karmanirvana.org.uk
Contact us between 09:30 and 17:00 Monday to Friday. Please note the first Monday of every month from 9:30am to 1pm will be dedicated to the helpline team’s continuous professional development.
If you are in immediate danger call 999
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Karma Nirvana - PO Box 515, Leeds, LS6 9DW - 0800 5999 247