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Trusted by more than 40,000 women

Aanchal Women's Aid

Changing Lives

A safe place where people find hope, so they can believe and say, ‘I matter.’ We provide practical support and services, helping people who face challenging life situations.

I need help

Our services

HELPLINE

UK’s longest-running helpline, uninterrupted since 1995

IMMIGRATION SUPPORT

Support for non-British citizens here on visas with no recourse to public funds

ADVICE & ADVOCACY

Advice on financial, legal, housing, immigration and welfare rights

PROGRAMMES

Tailored learning sessions focused on mindfulness, skill building and resilience.

Children and young people services

We provide a unique and holistic service designed to support children and young people who may otherwise not have opportunity to disclose how they feel or what their needs are.

Carolyn's story

Hear Carolyn's story. She describes how the abuse at home became worse when she had children and the journey she took with Aanchal to keep herself and her children safe.

How 27-Year-old Gurpreet fled a forced marriage

I still remember that feeling of butterflies in my stomach and my heart beating really fast.

There was no knowing what her family would have done if they had any indication she was trying to leave. A survivor of forced marriage with an incredible story to tell inspiring women to have the willpower to leave... […]

I was the perfect wife. Why did this have to happen to me?