Forced Marriage

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Unit

The government's main body for dealing with cases of forced marriage.  It provides information and literature on the subject, some of which can be found below. 

The Unit also employs specialised caseworkers to deal with individual cases of forced marriage.  They work with British embassies in other countries to contact and repatriate victims of forced marriage. 

If you or someone you know is being forced into marriage contact the Forced Marriage Unit.  CLICK HERE for their website.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office Forced Marriage Helpline: 020 7008 0151 (or 0044 20 7008 0151 if you are overseas)

Oxfordshire County Council's Information on Forced Marriage

Forced Marriage is a form of domestic violence and as such, is dealt with in Oxford as part of the Reducing the Risk, domestic abuse work.  To find out more information have a look at their website HERE.

Useful Guides:

What is forced marriage?

Forced Marriage: Survivors' Handbook

Information on forced marriage for members of the LGBT communities

Dealing with Cases of Forced Marriage: Guidance for Education Professionals

Non-governmental Organisations:

Ashiana Project (London): 020 8539 0427

Ashiana (Sheffield): 0114 255 5740

Iranian and Kurdish Women's Rights Organisation (IKWRO): 0207 490 0303 or 07862 733511

Hemat Gryffe Women's Aid (Glasgow): 0141 353 0859

Newham Asian Women's Project (London): 0208 472 0528

Roshni (Nottingham Asian Women's Aid): 0115 948 3450, 24 hour

Karma Nirvana Asian Men and Women's Project (Derby):01332 604098
(also runs the Honour Network helpline: 0800 5999 247)

Domestic Violence Helpline (Greater Manchester): 0161 636 7525

The Doli Project (Birmingham): 0845 658 1057

Southall Black Sisters (London) : 020 8571 9595