Southall Black Sisters recognises the challenges COVID-19 poses to women experiencing abuse. We are continuing to provide our services, primarily by phone, email and via our website. Call our helpline on 020 8571 9595 between 9:00am and 5:00pm Monday – Friday, or email info@southallblacksisters.co.uk. In an emergency, dial 999.

LEGAL AID CUTS CAMPAIGN

History

SBS calls for scrutiny on legal aid cuts and access to justice and urges all those who work on violence against women issues to respond to the call for evidence on the impact of the legal aid cuts on women’s access to justice. Access to justice is one of the most pressing issues facing front line services that work on gender-based violence issues. We must do all we can to reverse the devastating legal aid cuts which breach a range of international human rights standards on discrimination against women.

Further Reading

Southall Black Sisters –v- Secretary of State for Justice

Southall Black Sisters Say No to the Latest Round of Legal Aid Cuts

Rally for Legal Aid

SBS with the Justice Alliance at the Lib Dem Headquarters

Unified National Day of Action Against Further Legal Aid Cuts

10 Reasons to Vote Against the Legal Aid Residence Test

Legal Aid and Access to Justice

Immigration Bill a Serious Threat to Liberty

SBS Demands Equal Access to Justice

Residence Test Cases

General Election 2017: SBS Demands Equality, Justice and Rights for All Women

Injustice Anywhere is a Threat to Justice Everywhere… Ted X Talk by Pragna Patel

Our Work Is Funded By

Southall Black Sisters, a not-for-profit, secular and inclusive organisation, was established in 1979 to meet the needs of Black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women. Our aims are to highlight and challenge all forms gender-related violence against women, empower them to gain more control over their lives; live without fear of violence and assert their human rights to justice, equality and freedom.

Southall Black Sisters, 21 Avenue Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3BL
Exempted by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Reference no. 200100577
A company limited by guarantee Registered in England no. 3037955
Funded by London Borough of Ealing

Southall Black Sisters, a not-for-profit, secular and inclusive organisation, was established in 1979 to meet the needs of Black (Asian and African-Caribbean) women. Our aims are to highlight and challenge all forms gender-related violence against women, empower them to gain more control over their lives; live without fear of violence and assert their human rights to justice, equality and freedom.

Southall Black Sisters, 21 Avenue Road, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 3BL
Exempted by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner, Reference no. 200100577
A company limited by guarantee Registered in England no. 3037955
Funded by London Borough of Ealing

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