Our wonderful team!
Missing a few faces, but here are 80% of the volunteers that make Women Unite possible.
From the very beginning, having women with lived experience at the heart of our steering group was non-negotiable!
#womenunite#refugeeswelcome#endgbv#volunteers
Today we ran an amazing session with our ladies, treating them to some pampering - we had face masks, nail painting and eyebrow threading. This was really special for our ladies and spending time to make them feel beautiful is so important π§‘π π½
"I didnβt even have the language to describe what had happened.. I was scared of getting deported. So I kept quiet"
Cora explains why she couldn't seek help after slavery, and why Part 5 of the Borders Bill would punish her for not coming forward sooner:
https://t.co/ChIC9jh6Tn
We also join concerns of @4refugeewomen + others (inc @Anti_Slavery) on the 'trauma deadlines' under Part 5. We explain:
"Survivors will be deemed βnot credibleβ if they don't provide details of their trauma by a deadline set by the Home Office.β #NABB
Weβre asking for donations π
If you have any toiletries that are in good condition but are unused or unwanted, then why not give them to someone in need? We are always looking for toiletries to give to our community of refugee and asylum seeking women and children.