Who We Can Support

At HERSANA we refer to Black women, Black girls, Black transwomen and Black non-binary people - who identify with and feel safe in feminine spaces as Black femmes.

HERSANA provides support, information and advice to:

  • Black femmes who work, study or live in England & Wales.
  • Black femmes aged 13 and over.
  • Black femmes who have experienced or are at risk of experiencing any form of gender-based violence and abuse in their lives.

* At HERSANA we refer to Black women, Black girls, Black transwomen and Black non-binary people - who identify with and feel safe in feminine spaces as Black femmes, to create and provide an inclusive and safe space for our service users.

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Gender-based violence

  • Sexual Violence
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Stalking
  • Harassment
  • Trafficking
  • Forced Marriage
  • Female Genital Cutting
  • Honour-Based Abuse
  • Spiritual & Witchcraft Abuse
  • Online & Digital Abuse
  • Harmful Practices

This is not an exhaustive list of the forms of abuse and violence we provide support for.