In accordance with Government Guidelines, KMEWO had to re-arrange the ways services delivered in order to prioritise both staff and client’s safety. While it is essential to continue providing support services to vulnerable women and girls from the Kurdish, Middle Eastern and North African communities in London and Islington. However, all face to face sessions and group activities had to be postponed until further notice.
Alternatively, front line One to One VAWG Advice and Advocacy Support, Counselling therapy and Employability support will be provided over telephone and online, including via video calls. We have made all necessary arrangements to enable staff to provide quality services remotely.
We are in the process of temporarily transferring group activities online as much as possible, this will include plans to deliver guided Exercise and educational classes in order to continue supporting service users and avoid further feelings of isolation and loneliness at this difficult time.
Staff will be available to respond to referrals and enquiries as followed:
| Staff name | Work area | Telephone | Working days | Working times | |
| Sawsan Salim | Director / general enquiries | 07748 851125 | sawsan@kmewo.com | Mon – Fri | 9:30am-5pm |
| Avan Dawood | VAWG Advice/support & Counselling services | 07557236874 | avan@kmewo.com | Mon – Fri | 9:30am-5 pm |
| Arinola Oladejo: | Employment advice and support, | 07767 363 551 | arinola@kmewo.com | Mon & Tues | 9:30am -5 pm |
| Sazan Salih | Group activities & exercise classes | 07412 364046 | sazan@kmewo.com | Mon -Thurs. | 9:30-1pm (Mon.) 9:30am -5pm |
| Gona Saed | Fundraising and partnerships | gona@kmewo.com | Mon, Tues & Thurs. | 9:30am-5pm |
(These working arrangements will be reviewed and updated Bi-weekly)
Accessing other help and support:
If you are in Immediate danger, please call 999
24-hour Free National Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 2000 247
Islington Helpline: for help residents with getting food, Medicine or Practical support; please call 020 7527 8222 Health Advice in 21 community languages: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/193qQN9l04Dvf0N9L5zeWTiXK_DRbrAxg
Stay at Home and be safe!
KMEWO’s Team