Savera UK, a leading charity established in Merseyside to help people affected by ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices, has announced the first acts that will perform at its March to End HBA 2025 and “Culture at the Bombed Out Church” festival on Saturday 27th September. Its annual awareness-raising march through Liverpool city centre will … The post Savera UK announces first acts for “Culture at the Bombed Out Church” appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
Hannah is 22 years old and currently in the first year of her master’s degree in social work. She has always been passionate about helping others and wanted a career where she could make a real difference. As we’ve seen during her time with us, Hannah is enthusiastic when it comes to helping people overcome … The post Student Spotlight: Hannah, Master’s Degree in Social Work Student appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
Nia is currently approaching her fourth year, studying Psychology with Criminology at Nottingham Trent University. She has always been fascinated by criminal psychology, both understanding what makes someone engage in criminal behaviour and exploring the effects of being a victim of crime. Her placement at Savera UK was her first experience in working with survivors … The post Student Spotlight: Nia, Psychology with Criminology Student appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
Savera UK is celebrating its 15th birthday and helping more than 1,000 survivors find their ‘new beginning’. Established in 2010, for its first six years the charity was run by a small team of volunteers, providing advice on HBA and harmful practices to frontline professionals and raising public awareness. In 2016, its first major grant* … The post Savera UK marks 15th birthday with March to End HBA and festival of culture appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
Job Title: Direct Intervention Team Manager Location: Liverpool (with travel as required). This role is based in our Liverpool office Salary: £34,500 – £38,000 (depending on experience) Hours: 37.5 per week | Full-time, subject to funding Reporting to: CEO Direct Reports: Staff, volunteers, and student placements Savera UK provide all staff with: Holiday: 28 days …| Savera UK
Our event, Uncovering Perpetrators & Atypical Patterns in ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA), brought academics, frontline professionals and students together to challenge the stereotypes surrounding HBA, explore the psychology of “honour” and examine under-researched perpetrator profiles. The session began with an introduction from Afrah Qassim, founder and CEO of Savera UK, providing background on the reason that … The post EVENT OVERVIEW: Uncovering Perpetrators and Atypical Patterns in ...| Savera UK
On Friday 4th July 2025, the Conservative MP for Leicester East, Shivani Raja, submitted a written question to the Secretary of State, asking if the Home Department plans to create a statutory definition of ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA). It is a question that has been posed on numerous occasions by peer groups in our sector who … The post MP asks government for statutory definition for HBA appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
In this blog, we challenge a recent misleading GB News article that wrongly links immigration to FGM and forced marriage.| Savera UK
Join Savera UK on the 10th July at the University of Liverpool for an unmissable event: “Uncovering Perpetrators & Atypical Patterns in ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA)” What to expect? This unique session challenges the stereotypes surrounding HBA, diving into the psychology of HBA and exposing under-researched perpetrator profiles. Hear from leading voices in the field, including … The post EVENT: Uncovering Perpetrators and Atypical Patterns in HBA appeared first on Savera UK.| Savera UK
An independent review into the death of three-year-old Abiyah Yasharahyalah, whose parents were jailed last year for causing his death, has found that the boy was “invisible and lost” from the sight of authorities. The body of Abiyah was found buried in a garden in Handsworth in Birmingham in December 2022, ten months after his …| Savera UK
