Her journey shows that hope grows when we choose to reach out.

At Sikh Women’s Aid, we’re here to support every woman on her path to safety, healing, and empowerment.

Sikh Women’s Aid provides a free counseling service where eligible clients can access 8/10 weeks of therapeutic support with a qualified BACP registered psychotherapist.

Aria came to us unsure and overwhelmed. With support, she found clarity, confidence, and the strength she didn’t know she had.

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

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.

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.

✨Healing is possible.
✨ Support is available.
✨ No woman walks this journey alone.

💛 Here’s to courage.
💛 Here’s to healing.
💛 Here’s to the women who continue to rise.

#16DaysOfActivism #SikhWomensAid #HealingJourney #EndViolenceAgainstWomen #CommunityStrength #Hope

We also want to shine a light on healing, because healing is not only about surviving; it is about rebuilding, reclaiming, and choosing yourself again.

Throughout these 16 days, we will be amplifying voices of pain, empowerment, and transformation to remind every woman that:

This year, we are handing our socials over to our amazing victims survivors. We are sharing real stories from Sikh women who have accessed our service.

These stories reveal difficult truths but also the strength and bravery it takes to speak up and reach out for support.

Having a platform like British Vogue recognise and reflect the realities of Sikh women is not only powerful, it is necessary.

Sikh Panjabi women have been telling us they feel frightened, angry, and unsafe in their everyday lives and we have a responsibility to make sure their fear is not ignored or minimised. We must encourage our women to live their lives safety and look to the future with awareness and hope.

A heartfelt thank you to Devinder for amplifying the experiences of Sikh Panjabi women and girls from frontline professionals to specialist service providers, and to West Midlands Sikh MP Sonia Kumar, in the aftermath of the horrific rapes of two Sikh Panjabi women in Oldbury and Walsall.

Together, we will explore:
✨ How to recognise dowry-related abuse
✨ The cultural dynamics that enable exploitation
✨ How to respond safely and support victim-survivors

📌 Free to attend — open to all.
🔍 Find out more: www.sundialcentre.org

This session will unpack how dowry abuse operates as a form of financial abuse, affecting women and girls not only within marriage, but also through post-separation abuse.

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
📧 [email protected]

#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.