Karma Nirvana

Karma Nirvana offer advice and support to South Asian people of any age experiencing domestic abuse, forced marriage and honour based violence.

We are a national organisation providing advice and support to South Asian men, women and their children who are survivors of forced marriage and 'honour' based violence or who are experiencing domestic violence. Karma Nirvana offers support to men, women & couples across the UK.

Honour Network helpline

Karma Nirvana also provide the Honour Network helpline - a dedicated line for reporting and responding to victims of honour based abuse and forced marriages. The line is unique as those who call have the option to speak to a survivor whose experiences are invaluable in supporting the caller's decision making process.

  • Are you being forced to marry against your will?
  • Are you being pressurised to enter a marriage you are unsure about?
  • Are you worried that you will let your family down if you say ‘no’ to an arranged marriage?
  • Do you fear you may bring SHAME on your family, or take away their izzat?

Karma Nirvana is a project run for men and women who are struggling with issues around honour and forced marriage within their families and communities.

When you call our help line we listen to you in complete confidence, which means we don’t talk to your family, friends, or anyone else. It doesn’t matter if you’re 13 or 30, male or female. Whatever your age and whatever your circumstances, our loyalty is to you.

If you are being forced or pressurised into a marriage, there might be a risk to your personal safety, in which case our team can assist in re-locating you to safe and temporary accommodation. When you get there, you will have time to decide what to do next and think through your options. The KN team will connect you to the right agencies and guide you through the process, over the phone. If you’re facing a forced marriage, you might still be at home or maybe you’ve already left. Either way, our team can help.

Nobody will know that you’ve called us – they certainly won’t hear it from us. We’re discreet. We’re supportive. And we’re on YOUR side.

Are you a victim of domestic violence? Female genital mutilation?, Sexual abuse? Whatever the nature of your issue, we deal with the full spectrum of honour abuse every day.

If you’ve decided to leave the family home, we know you’ll be feeling scared and isolated, especially if you’re young and you’ve never lived away from home before. But it’s important to leave home if your life or your freedom as at risk. One day you’ll look back and be glad you made the decision to protect yourself. We know this because many of us have been in this very situation – which is why we’re here, helping you, today.

It can be hard to make clear, rational choices if you’re living in an atmosphere of fear at home.

If you would like to speak to someone on the helpline for guidance or support, please call us.

Who to contact

Telephone
0800 5999247 0800 5999247
E-mail
Website
karmanirvana Website
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Where to go

Address
PO Box 515
Leeds
Postcode
LS6 9DW
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Last updated: 19/01/2024

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