Sikh Women’s Aid
@sikhwomensaiduk.bsky.social
UK-based ‘by & for’ support service for victims of domestic/sexual abuse& faith based exploitation in the Sikh & Panjabi Community.
Home of #ThePhulkaariPodcast 🎙️
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What if your 2026 actually meant something? 🧵 Sikh Women's Aid is hiring 6 roles to help end violence against Sikh Panjabi women. This isn't recruitment – it's revolution.
APPLY TODAY: https://sikhwomensaid.org.uk/about-us/jobs
APPLY TODAY: https://sikhwomensaid.org.uk/about-us/jobs
December 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
What if your 2026 actually meant something? 🧵 Sikh Women's Aid is hiring 6 roles to help end violence against Sikh Panjabi women. This isn't recruitment – it's revolution.
APPLY TODAY: https://sikhwomensaid.org.uk/about-us/jobs
APPLY TODAY: https://sikhwomensaid.org.uk/about-us/jobs
Day 3 – Aria’s Journey: From Darkness to Strength
Today we share Aria’s story a reminder that healing begins with a single brave step. Our culturally sensitive counseling service was set up to provide a safe, confidential space to unpack, process and find life beyond the trauma of abuse.
Today we share Aria’s story a reminder that healing begins with a single brave step. Our culturally sensitive counseling service was set up to provide a safe, confidential space to unpack, process and find life beyond the trauma of abuse.
November 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Day 3 – Aria’s Journey: From Darkness to Strength
Today we share Aria’s story a reminder that healing begins with a single brave step. Our culturally sensitive counseling service was set up to provide a safe, confidential space to unpack, process and find life beyond the trauma of abuse.
Today we share Aria’s story a reminder that healing begins with a single brave step. Our culturally sensitive counseling service was set up to provide a safe, confidential space to unpack, process and find life beyond the trauma of abuse.
Unqualified groups of men, many with criminal records, should not be anywhere near children and young people in moments of acute vulnerability.
Today we honour Dia and every mother fighting to protect their child.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #16daysofactivism #16days
Today we honour Dia and every mother fighting to protect their child.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #16daysofactivism #16days
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Unqualified groups of men, many with criminal records, should not be anywhere near children and young people in moments of acute vulnerability.
Today we honour Dia and every mother fighting to protect their child.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #16daysofactivism #16days
Today we honour Dia and every mother fighting to protect their child.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #16daysofactivism #16days
We break down barriers because sex, rape and abuse are still taboo subjects in the Sikh Panjabi community. Our doors are open when women and girls need protection and safety the most.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
We break down barriers because sex, rape and abuse are still taboo subjects in the Sikh Panjabi community. Our doors are open when women and girls need protection and safety the most.
Their approach has centred on fear, racism and community division rather than supporting victims.
Women led services provide what men simply cannot.
A trauma informed professional response rooted in true cultural competency and safeguarding.
Women led services provide what men simply cannot.
A trauma informed professional response rooted in true cultural competency and safeguarding.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Their approach has centred on fear, racism and community division rather than supporting victims.
Women led services provide what men simply cannot.
A trauma informed professional response rooted in true cultural competency and safeguarding.
Women led services provide what men simply cannot.
A trauma informed professional response rooted in true cultural competency and safeguarding.
consistency and a trauma informed approach it is possible to reunite families even in the most devastating circumstances.
There is a growing narrative in our community about grooming that has been led by unregulated male groups who claim expertise without registration or qualifications.
There is a growing narrative in our community about grooming that has been led by unregulated male groups who claim expertise without registration or qualifications.
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
consistency and a trauma informed approach it is possible to reunite families even in the most devastating circumstances.
There is a growing narrative in our community about grooming that has been led by unregulated male groups who claim expertise without registration or qualifications.
There is a growing narrative in our community about grooming that has been led by unregulated male groups who claim expertise without registration or qualifications.
🌸 Day 2 of 16 Days of Activism 🌸
Dia’s Story: From Crisis to Reunion
SWA walked beside Dia and her family through arrests, court hearings, cultural pressure and fear until Kiran was safely home again.
Dia’s story is about grooming and the belief that with hard work,
Dia’s Story: From Crisis to Reunion
SWA walked beside Dia and her family through arrests, court hearings, cultural pressure and fear until Kiran was safely home again.
Dia’s story is about grooming and the belief that with hard work,
November 26, 2025 at 9:15 AM
🌸 Day 2 of 16 Days of Activism 🌸
Dia’s Story: From Crisis to Reunion
SWA walked beside Dia and her family through arrests, court hearings, cultural pressure and fear until Kiran was safely home again.
Dia’s story is about grooming and the belief that with hard work,
Dia’s Story: From Crisis to Reunion
SWA walked beside Dia and her family through arrests, court hearings, cultural pressure and fear until Kiran was safely home again.
Dia’s story is about grooming and the belief that with hard work,
🧡 For 16 Days of Activism, Sikh Women’s Aid is honouring the courage and resilience of women in our community who continue to face and overcome gender-based abuse. 🧡
November 26, 2025 at 12:58 AM
🧡 For 16 Days of Activism, Sikh Women’s Aid is honouring the courage and resilience of women in our community who continue to face and overcome gender-based abuse. 🧡
Join us for an important online workshop exploring the harmful practice of dowry-related abuse with #SundialCentre
🗓 Date: Wed 19th Nov 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Join via Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8611325032...
💻 Meeting ID: 861 1325 0327
🔐 Passcode: 075203
🗓 Date: Wed 19th Nov 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Join via Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8611325032...
💻 Meeting ID: 861 1325 0327
🔐 Passcode: 075203
November 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Join us for an important online workshop exploring the harmful practice of dowry-related abuse with #SundialCentre
🗓 Date: Wed 19th Nov 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Join via Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8611325032...
💻 Meeting ID: 861 1325 0327
🔐 Passcode: 075203
🗓 Date: Wed 19th Nov 2025
🕛 Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Online via Zoom
🔗 Join via Zoom:
us02web.zoom.us/j/8611325032...
💻 Meeting ID: 861 1325 0327
🔐 Passcode: 075203
Our thoughts are with our sister, her family, and everyone affected.
We stand with you. Always.
💛 If you or someone you know needs support, Sikh Women’s Aid is here.
📞 0333 090 1220
📧 info@sikhwomensaid.org.uk
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs
We stand with you. Always.
💛 If you or someone you know needs support, Sikh Women’s Aid is here.
📞 0333 090 1220
📧 info@sikhwomensaid.org.uk
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Our thoughts are with our sister, her family, and everyone affected.
We stand with you. Always.
💛 If you or someone you know needs support, Sikh Women’s Aid is here.
📞 0333 090 1220
📧 info@sikhwomensaid.org.uk
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs
We stand with you. Always.
💛 If you or someone you know needs support, Sikh Women’s Aid is here.
📞 0333 090 1220
📧 info@sikhwomensaid.org.uk
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs
This is now the second racially motivated attack against a sister from our community. 💔💔
Please see our statement in relation to the recent attack on our Panjabi sister in Walsall, where we stand firmly in solidarity with her and all women facing violence and hate.
Please see our statement in relation to the recent attack on our Panjabi sister in Walsall, where we stand firmly in solidarity with her and all women facing violence and hate.
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
This is now the second racially motivated attack against a sister from our community. 💔💔
Please see our statement in relation to the recent attack on our Panjabi sister in Walsall, where we stand firmly in solidarity with her and all women facing violence and hate.
Please see our statement in relation to the recent attack on our Panjabi sister in Walsall, where we stand firmly in solidarity with her and all women facing violence and hate.
Women should be safe — walking home, in their own homes, everywhere.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the horrific attack on a Panjabi woman in Walsall. This was not just an attack on one woman, but on every woman who deserves to feel safe in her home and community.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the horrific attack on a Panjabi woman in Walsall. This was not just an attack on one woman, but on every woman who deserves to feel safe in her home and community.
October 27, 2025 at 6:27 PM
Women should be safe — walking home, in their own homes, everywhere.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the horrific attack on a Panjabi woman in Walsall. This was not just an attack on one woman, but on every woman who deserves to feel safe in her home and community.
We are heartbroken and outraged by the horrific attack on a Panjabi woman in Walsall. This was not just an attack on one woman, but on every woman who deserves to feel safe in her home and community.
We’re especially proud that our advice and guidence around violence against women and girls has been built in — reflecting the input we shared with Gurdwara Aid.
📘 Learn more: www.gurdwaraaid.org
#GurdwaraHandbook #SikhWomensAid #GurdwaraAid #FaithAndSafeguarding
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📘 Learn more: www.gurdwaraaid.org
#GurdwaraHandbook #SikhWomensAid #GurdwaraAid #FaithAndSafeguarding
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June 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
We’re especially proud that our advice and guidence around violence against women and girls has been built in — reflecting the input we shared with Gurdwara Aid.
📘 Learn more: www.gurdwaraaid.org
#GurdwaraHandbook #SikhWomensAid #GurdwaraAid #FaithAndSafeguarding
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📘 Learn more: www.gurdwaraaid.org
#GurdwaraHandbook #SikhWomensAid #GurdwaraAid #FaithAndSafeguarding
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True transformation requires both strength and humility — the strength to face difficult truths, and the humility to learn and lead with compassion.
Change is not weakness; it is wisdom in motion. 2/3
Change is not weakness; it is wisdom in motion. 2/3
June 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
True transformation requires both strength and humility — the strength to face difficult truths, and the humility to learn and lead with compassion.
Change is not weakness; it is wisdom in motion. 2/3
Change is not weakness; it is wisdom in motion. 2/3
🌟 Proud to Support the Gurdwara Handbook 🌟
Sikh Women’s Aid stands in full support of the UK’s first ever Gurdwara Handbook, launched by @gurdwaraaid . This essential guide is a transformative step for UK Gurdwaras — equipping them with tools to build safer, inclusive, and accountable spaces. 1/3
Sikh Women’s Aid stands in full support of the UK’s first ever Gurdwara Handbook, launched by @gurdwaraaid . This essential guide is a transformative step for UK Gurdwaras — equipping them with tools to build safer, inclusive, and accountable spaces. 1/3
June 29, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🌟 Proud to Support the Gurdwara Handbook 🌟
Sikh Women’s Aid stands in full support of the UK’s first ever Gurdwara Handbook, launched by @gurdwaraaid . This essential guide is a transformative step for UK Gurdwaras — equipping them with tools to build safer, inclusive, and accountable spaces. 1/3
Sikh Women’s Aid stands in full support of the UK’s first ever Gurdwara Handbook, launched by @gurdwaraaid . This essential guide is a transformative step for UK Gurdwaras — equipping them with tools to build safer, inclusive, and accountable spaces. 1/3
that every referral is being reviewed and prioritised based on urgency and safety needs. Please bear with us as our team works to respond to every woman and girl who needs us.
📞 If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
Thank you for your patience, trust, and understanding.
📞 If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
Thank you for your patience, trust, and understanding.
June 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
that every referral is being reviewed and prioritised based on urgency and safety needs. Please bear with us as our team works to respond to every woman and girl who needs us.
📞 If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
Thank you for your patience, trust, and understanding.
📞 If you are in immediate danger, please call 999.
Thank you for your patience, trust, and understanding.
🚨 Service Update from Sikh Women’s Aid 🚨
Due to an unprecedented rise in referrals and calls to our helpline, we are currently operating a 2–3 week waiting list for all services from the day of first contact.
We understand how difficult it is to reach out for support, and we want to reassure you
Due to an unprecedented rise in referrals and calls to our helpline, we are currently operating a 2–3 week waiting list for all services from the day of first contact.
We understand how difficult it is to reach out for support, and we want to reassure you
June 26, 2025 at 6:02 AM
🚨 Service Update from Sikh Women’s Aid 🚨
Due to an unprecedented rise in referrals and calls to our helpline, we are currently operating a 2–3 week waiting list for all services from the day of first contact.
We understand how difficult it is to reach out for support, and we want to reassure you
Due to an unprecedented rise in referrals and calls to our helpline, we are currently operating a 2–3 week waiting list for all services from the day of first contact.
We understand how difficult it is to reach out for support, and we want to reassure you
We thank our partners and supporters for standing with us as we continue this vital work.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #DomesticAbuse #SexualAbuse #SpiritualAbuse
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #DomesticAbuse #SexualAbuse #SpiritualAbuse
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
We thank our partners and supporters for standing with us as we continue this vital work.
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #DomesticAbuse #SexualAbuse #SpiritualAbuse
#FromHerKingsAreBorn #MeTooKaurs #DomesticAbuse #SexualAbuse #SpiritualAbuse
Our dedicated team remains fully operational, providing specialist, culturally responsive support to South Asian women and children affected by domestic abuse.
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Our dedicated team remains fully operational, providing specialist, culturally responsive support to South Asian women and children affected by domestic abuse.
Sikh Women’s Aid remains committed to its mission
Following the resignation of our CEO, the Board of Trustees has implemented interim leadership arrangements to ensure our services continue without disruption.
Following the resignation of our CEO, the Board of Trustees has implemented interim leadership arrangements to ensure our services continue without disruption.
June 19, 2025 at 6:25 AM
Sikh Women’s Aid remains committed to its mission
Following the resignation of our CEO, the Board of Trustees has implemented interim leadership arrangements to ensure our services continue without disruption.
Following the resignation of our CEO, the Board of Trustees has implemented interim leadership arrangements to ensure our services continue without disruption.
NEWLY WED YOUNG WOMAN DIES IN INDIA UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
A heartbreaking incident has emerged from the village of Jhinjri, near Sri Anandpur Sahib, where a young woman named Neha Devi, who had been married just five months ago in Rampur Gujjran (Nahan area), tragically lost her life.
A heartbreaking incident has emerged from the village of Jhinjri, near Sri Anandpur Sahib, where a young woman named Neha Devi, who had been married just five months ago in Rampur Gujjran (Nahan area), tragically lost her life.
April 30, 2025 at 12:09 PM
NEWLY WED YOUNG WOMAN DIES IN INDIA UNDER SUSPICIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES.
A heartbreaking incident has emerged from the village of Jhinjri, near Sri Anandpur Sahib, where a young woman named Neha Devi, who had been married just five months ago in Rampur Gujjran (Nahan area), tragically lost her life.
A heartbreaking incident has emerged from the village of Jhinjri, near Sri Anandpur Sahib, where a young woman named Neha Devi, who had been married just five months ago in Rampur Gujjran (Nahan area), tragically lost her life.
Sikh Women’s Aid is proud to support the launch of the Challenging Harmful Attitudes and Behaviours Project (CHAB) – the UK’s first-of-its-kind programme designed specifically for South Asian individuals who have caused harm in relationships. 1/4
April 20, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Sikh Women’s Aid is proud to support the launch of the Challenging Harmful Attitudes and Behaviours Project (CHAB) – the UK’s first-of-its-kind programme designed specifically for South Asian individuals who have caused harm in relationships. 1/4
SWA is proud to be supported by #ComicRelief & our Finance & Governance Officer & Service Lead was delighted to join with other groups at a recent at a workshop for organisations funded as part of the Community Justice Programme - we really enjoyed the day & learnt so much. Thank you #ComicRelief
March 14, 2025 at 8:41 PM
SWA is proud to be supported by #ComicRelief & our Finance & Governance Officer & Service Lead was delighted to join with other groups at a recent at a workshop for organisations funded as part of the Community Justice Programme - we really enjoyed the day & learnt so much. Thank you #ComicRelief
Half term, cost of living, navigating being a sole provider for you and your children can feel overwhelming.
Here is a list of places offering to help ease abit of that stress.
www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
Here is a list of places offering to help ease abit of that stress.
www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
February 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Half term, cost of living, navigating being a sole provider for you and your children can feel overwhelming.
Here is a list of places offering to help ease abit of that stress.
www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
Here is a list of places offering to help ease abit of that stress.
www.moneysavingcentral.co.uk/kids-eat-free
🔹 Empower victims to speak out and offer support not judgement.
February 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🔹 Empower victims to speak out and offer support not judgement.