On Friday, 9th May, H.O.P.E CIC proudly hosted the launch of the CHAB (Changing Harmful and Abusive Behaviours) programme, in collaboration with Sikh Women’s Aid, Sarah Wigley Associates, Drive Partnership, Leicestershire Police, Zineth Trust, local ward councillors, Manjit Saini, and Manjula Sodoa. The event marked
H.O.P.E CIC, in partnership with Sikh Women’s Aid, Pegasus Ltd and Halo Project, proudly announces the launch of the Changing Harmful Attitudes and Behaviour (CHAB) programme intervention, co- designed by staff from “By and For” South Asian services addressing domestic abuse. CHAB emerged following
The violence against women and girls (VAWG) sector came together in force to celebrate the remarkable achievements of 27 emerging Black & Racialised leaders who completed the transformative H.O.P.E Leadership Programme. The showcase event, held on February 12th, 2025, marked the culmination of an intensive
H.O.P.E Training & Leadership C.I.C, has been awarded funds from City Bridge Foundation, to fund BY & For spaces for the H.O.P.E Leadership Programme for those working on the VAWG sector. This transformative initiative, set to commence on November 6, 2024, aims to empower leaders
Go Getta CIC, in partnership with H.O.P.E Training & Leadership CIC, has secured funding (2024/2025) from the Leicester Police Crime Commissioner for a new project focused on Adolescent Domestic Abuse (ADA). This initiative aims to tackle a critical issue affecting young people in Leicester, Leicestershire,
In a momentous celebration of women’s achievements, Meena Kumari, the visionary founder of H.O.P.E Training & Leadership CIC and Training & Consultancy LTD, has been honored with the prestigious Outstanding Female Leader of Global Majority award. The recognition came on Friday, September 27, 2024, at
In 2022, I embarked on a transformative journey alongside Dr Olumide Adisa, Dr Roxanne Khan, Paul Morris, Sarah Wigley, Kyla Kirkpatrick and Sandra Pollock as the course leader for a ground breaking leadership programme. This initiative wasn’t just another addition to the myriad of leadership
At the heart of domestic abuse lies the coercive controller, a perpetrator whose manipulation and dominance thrive when not held accountable. Tragically, when families fail to hold these abusers accountable, it unwittingly reinforces their power and control, perpetuating a cycle of violence that impact lives
The term BME (black and minority ethnic) has its roots in the idea of ‘political blackness’, used by many in the anti-racist movement in the 1970s. The term evolved to become ‘BAME’ as it was pointed out there were other minority ethnic groups in the
In the landscape of domestic abuse, the plight of asylum seekers in the UK often remains overlooked, their experiences silenced by the complexities of their status and the gaps in service provision. The intersectionality of asylum seekers experiencing domestic abuse underscores the urgent need for
