KMEWO, Kurdish and Middle Eastern Women's Organisation in Britain
It is essential to continue providing support services to vulnerable women and girls from the Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African communities in London and Islington. However, all face to face sessions and group activities had to be postponed until further notice.
Alternatively, front line One to One VAWG Advice and Advocacy Support, Counselling therapy and Employability support will be provided over telephone and online, including via video calls. We have made all necessary arrangements to enable staff to provide quality services remotely.
See our timetable of online activities to support you.
Staff will be available to respond to referrals and enquiries Mon-Fri, 9:30am – 5pm as followed:
General Enquires: Sawsan - tel: 07748 851125 or email: sawsan@kmewo.com
VAWG Advice/support & Counselling service: Avan – tel: 07557236874 or email: avan@kmewo.com
Employment advice and support: Arinola – tel: 07767 363 551 or email: arinola@kmewo.com
Group activities & exercise classes: Sazan – tel: 07412 364046 or email: sazan@kmewo.com
Free tablet scheme
The scheme is for women only. They can be given a free tablet if they meet three of the following criteria:
- Resident in Islington (Haringey and Hackney)
- Identify as BAMER
- Have No Recourse to Public Funds
- Seeking employment
- In receipt of benefits / low income
- Survivor of VAWG
To request a tablet, email onlineaccess@kmewo.com
Usual Service:
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KMEWO’s core services to Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African (KMENA) women living in London are provided FREE in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental and a women only environment. They include: - General advice and information on issues of Welfare benefit and housing. - Specialist advice and advocacy support for survivors of Domestic Abuse and Harmful Traditional Practices. - Confidence building through group therapy, information workshops and outings, mentoring and peer support and volunteering opportunities. - Therapeutic counselling services in several languages including Arabic and Kurdish. - ESOL (1, 2 and 3), IT, Employability skills, Child care and Teaching assistance skills courses. - Advice and support in employability and progression to further education. - Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) helpline and Advice line |
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Staff name |
Work area |
Telephone |
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Working days |
Working times |
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Sawsan Salim |
Director / general enquiries |
07748 851125 |
Mon – Fri |
9:30am-5pm |
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Avan Dawood |
VAWG Advice/support & Counselling services |
07557236874 |
Mon - Fri |
9:30am-5 pm |
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Arinola Oladejo: |
Employment advice and support, |
07767 363 551 |
Mon & Tues |
9:30am -5 pm |
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Sazan Salih |
Group activities & exercise classes |
07412 364046 |
Mon -Thurs. |
9:30-1pm (Mon.) 9:30am -5pm |
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Gona Saed |
Fundraising and partnerships |
07894252708 |
Mon, Tues & Thurs. |
9:30am-5pm |
Who to contact
- Telephone
- 020 7263 1027 (Office) 020 7263 1027 (Office) 07748 851125 (VAWG helpline and ESOL information) 07748 851125 (VAWG helpline and ESOL information) 07557236874 (VAWG Advice Line) 07557236874 (VAWG Advice Line) 07412364046 (Women's Education and Training Line) 07412364046 (Women's Education and Training Line)
- info@kmewo.org
- Website
- www.kmewo.com/
- Scan to visit this website
Location
- Name
- Caxton House
- Address
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129, St John's Way
London
- Postcode
- N19 3RQ
Time / date details
- Opening times/date
- Open Monday to Friday from 9.30 am to 5.30pm. Telephone Helpline : Out of working hours service
Other Details
- Who is this service for?
- Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African women who are migrants, Refugees or asylum seekers, newly arrived or settled in the UK for a long time.
- Can I refer myself?
- Referral not required
- Referral Details
Women can refer themselves or other women by calling any of the telephone numbers provided or walking into the office.
Professionals need to complete a referral form from our website : www.kmewo.com
- Additional Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish (Sorani), Farsi, Dari, Tigrinya and several other languages Support for non-English speakers is always available
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