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Where To Find Support During UK Far Right Racist Attacks

TW: Far-Right Racist Violence and Threats

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On behalf of the whole City Girl Network team, our hearts go out to those impacted by the surge of far-right racist violence taking place across the UK and threatening to spread across the coming days. We sincerely hope that you and your loved ones are all safe.

This is a compiled list of local organisations who are offering support services to those affected and providing accurate information about what’s going on. This list will be a live document that we will continue to update so if you can recommend any organisations that we should include, please email team@citygirlnetwork.com specifying if its nationwide support, or city focused.

Nationwide

Muslim Women’s Network Helpline

A helpline set up that provides a specialist faith and culturally sensitive service that is confidential and non judgemental.

Website: https://www.mwnhelpline.co.uk/page.php?id=105

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuslimWomensNetworkUK

Instagram: @muslimwomensnetworkuk

Stop Hate UK

Stop Hate UK is an organisation focused on providing education around hate crime and discrimination. They also have a report and support function as part of their resources.

Website: https://www.stophateuk.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Stop.Hate.UK

Instagram: @stop_hate_UK

TellMAMA

TellMAMA (Measuring Anti-Muslim Attacks) is an organisation that focuses on providing a secure and reliable service that allows people to report any form of Anti-Muslim abuse.

Website: https://tellmamauk.org/about-us/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TellMamaUK

Instagram: @tellmamauk

The Muslim Community Helpline

The Muslim Community Helpline supports muslims with various topics with a holistic approach.

Website: https://muslimcommunityhelpline.org.uk/home/about/aims/

Brighton

BARCO

BARCO Brighton & Hove are a CIC community organisation focused on improving the lives and experiences of black people in Brighton & Hove.

Website: https://brighton-barco.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrightonBARCO/

Instagram: @barcobrighton

Community Works

Community Works support charities, community organisations & not for profits. They have collated information around current events and what you can do to support or find accurate information on a national basis, as well as local.

Website: https://www.communityworks.org.uk

Instagram: @communityworks_org

Bristol

SARI

SARI support victims of hate within their community in Bristol. They have created a guide to showcase what steps you can take to if you are confronted with a hate crime.

Website: https://saricharity.org.uk/about-us/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SARIcharity

Instagram: @saricharity

Cardiff & Wales

Oasis Cardiff

Oasis Cardiff are a charity operating from a community centre in Splott, ensuring a warm welcome to refugees.

Website: https://www.oasiscardiff.org

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OasisCDF

Instagram: @oasiscdf

Welsh Refugee Council

Welsh Refugee Council supports refugees and asylum seekers to build a new life in Wales.

Website: https://wrc.wales/about-welsh-refugee-council/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Welshrefcouncil

Instagram: @welshrefcouncil

Leeds

PAFRAS

PAFRAS (Positive Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers) strive to provide support & advice to asylum seekers in Leeds.

Website: https://pafras.org.uk

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pafrasleeds

Instagram: @pafras_leeds

This is a live document that we will continue to update. If you have any recommendations please email team@citygirlnetwork.com