Support women in detention
“I am a different person now. My physical and mental health have been destroyed... I became stressed, I am traumatised. I am still suffering; I am still in pain. No one should go through what I went through in detention, it is hell."
– Anika
Women who have come to the UK seeking safety from war, persecution and violence, are instead locked up in detention.
Most women we’re currently supporting in detention are detained in Derwentside detention centre in County Durham or Yarl’s Wood detention centre in Bedford.
There is no time limit on immigration detention in the UK, meaning women are often locked up for weeks and months on end, with no idea of when they will be released.
Locking up women who have already survived so much inflicts immense harm and retraumatises them. Many experience anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and suicidal ideation.
Women in detention urgently need:
Phone credit
so they can stay in touch with their loved ones and legal representatives to ensure they are receiving the support they need.
Hardship support
so they can buy necessities from the ‘shop’, such as toiletries and hygiene products.
Donate
Your kind donation will directly support women who are currently detained. Thank you!
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