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Project Salama Project SALAMA is a charity providing support to those that are or have been abused. A safe space Registered Charity Number 1198736.

SALAMA is Swahili for safe, it also means safety’, ‘security’, or ‘integrity’ and peace. Our charity understands the importance of safety within relationships. We offer a safe space should abuse happen in relationships. We also specialise in working with the BAME community and understand the impact of culture on all relationships. We aim to support individuals to live a life free from abuse. We also raise awareness of cultural norms that may encourage abuse and we also aim to fight against these so that we can encourage relationships that are safe, secure and peaceful for all. We provide emotional, practical support and services to help people who face challenging situations compounded by abuse. We help them to understand their rights and help them seek the help that they need. We will also refer them for any assistance that they may need ranging to housing, social services and counselling. We are also helping individuals affected by post separation abuse and we aim to empower individuals.

DVAM: LET’S TALK ABOUT COERCIVE CONTROL. 💜One of the most insidious and dangerous forms of domestic abuse is coercive co...
12/10/2026

DVAM: LET’S TALK ABOUT COERCIVE CONTROL. 💜

One of the most insidious and dangerous forms of domestic abuse is coercive control. It doesn’t always leave visible bruises, but it can slowly destroy a person’s confidence, freedom, identity and the will to live.

You change to keep the peace, but it’s never enough. You become quieter, more accommodating and more careful with your words, yet you are still criticised. The rules keep changing, leaving you questioning yourself and believing that if you just try harder, things will change.

Coercive control is about power, not love. It can involve isolation, monitoring, financial control, humiliation, intimidation and punishment whenever you try to reclaim your independence. It can continue long after separation.

Living in constant fear of someone’s reactions can lead to anxiety, depression, trauma, exhaustion and a profound loss of self. Survivors may feel trapped, hopeless and unable to see a way forward.

Coercive control is a serious risk factor for suicidal distress. We must take these warning signs seriously, listen without judgement and address the abuse alongside the emotional and psychological harm.

We must stop asking survivors why they stayed and start asking what they were surviving.

Family pressure, stigma, financial dependency and fear of shame can make seeking help even harder. Survivors deserve culturally sensitive, trauma-informed support that understands their circumstances without judgement.

You are not responsible for someone else’s decision to control you. You cannot love someone into treating you with respect, and you cannot win a game in which the rules are constantly changed to keep you powerless.

You do not have to lose yourself to keep someone else happy.

You deserve safety. You deserve freedom. You deserve to be you.

At Project Salama, we are committed to recognising the hidden signs of abuse, believing survivors and supporting them to rebuild their lives.

Breaking the silence. Recognising the control. Restoring the freedom. 💜

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD Today, we celebrate every girl, her dreams, her voice, her strength, her potential, ...
11/10/2026

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE GIRL CHILD

Today, we celebrate every girl, her dreams, her voice, her strength, her potential, and the beautiful future she deserves.

Every girl deserves to grow up feeling safe, loved, valued and empowered to become whoever she dreams of being. She deserves an education, equal opportunities, the freedom to express herself, and the right to make choices about her own life.

At Project Salama, we believe that every girl deserves to live free from fear, abuse, discrimination and harmful cultural practices. We believe in creating communities where girls are listened to, protected, encouraged and given the opportunity to thrive.

Let us raise girls who know their worth, support girls who are finding their voice, and stand alongside those whose voices have been silenced. Let us teach our boys to respect girls, challenge harmful attitudes, and build a world where equality, kindness and dignity are the norm.

When we empower a girl, we invest in a brighter future for us all.

To every girl reading this: Your voice matters. Your dreams are valid. Your future is yours to shape. Never let anyone convince you that you are less than you are.

Today, we celebrate you ,and we remain committed to building a world where every girl can flourish, free from harm and full of hope.

Every girl matters. Every voice counts. Every dream deserves a chance. 💜

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 10th of OCTOBER 💜💜💜. At Project Salama, we recognise that mental health cannot be separated...
10/10/2026

WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY 10th of OCTOBER 💜💜💜. At Project Salama, we recognise that mental health cannot be separated from lived experiences. We understand that behind every story there is a person who deserves to be heard, believed, supported and treated with dignity.

🌸 This is why World Mental Health Day matters to us.

We are passionate about advocating for mental wellbeing in our communities because everyone deserves access to appropriate, compassionate and culturally sensitive support. No survivor should have to choose between being understood and receiving help. No one should feel that their trauma is invisible or that their cultural background is a barrier to healing. Yet, too often, the connection between abuse, trauma and mental wellbeing is overlooked. Survivors may be expected to move on, rebuild their lives and carry on as though nothing happened. But healing takes time, understanding, compassion and the right support.

We believe in creating safe spaces where people can speak without judgement, access support without shame and begin to rebuild their confidence, identity and sense of self.

🦋 We advocate because healing is possible.
🌷 We speak up because mental health matters.
💗 We stand alongside survivors because every life has value, every voice deserves to be heard, and nobody should have to heal alone.

This World Mental Health Day, let us look beyond what we can see. Let us listen with compassion, challenge stigma, recognise the impact of abuse and trauma, and work together to build communities where mental wellbeing is valued and support is accessible to all.

Be kind to each other and avoid compounding trauma. Be kind to your mind. Be gentle with your healing. You matter. Your mental health matters 💜

With love and compassion,
Project Salama 💜

A heartfelt thank you to the High Sheriff of Berkshire Project Salama would like to express our sincere gratitude to the...
09/10/2026

A heartfelt thank you to the High Sheriff of Berkshire

Project Salama would like to express our sincere gratitude to the High Sheriff of Berkshire for inviting us to the Opening of the Judicial Year.

It was a privilege to attend such a wonderful service and to be part of an occasion that brings people and organisations together and reminds us of the work done by the judicial service, from judges to solicitors, barristers, magistrates to court clerks. They all play an important role.

Thank you for championing inclusion and diversity by ensuring that charities led by and working for people from diverse communities have a seat at the table. Representation matters, and creating spaces where our voices are welcomed, heard and valued is so important.

We are also grateful for the opportunity to network, build meaningful connections and engage with other organisations and potential funders. These relationships are invaluable in helping charities like Project Salama continue our work supporting survivors of domestic and sexual abuse.

When we bring people together, we create opportunities for collaboration, understanding and lasting change.

Thank you for making inclusion a meaningful part of this important occasion. 💜

🌸 Chai, Chat & Chill 🌸Today was a beautiful, gentle space to pause, connect and simply be.Yesterday, we picked up some b...
07/10/2026

🌸 Chai, Chat & Chill 🌸

Today was a beautiful, gentle space to pause, connect and simply be.

Yesterday, we picked up some beautiful flowers from Lavender Green for our Slough Chai & Chat. We had some flowers left over, and today we were able to share them with everyone who came along to Chai, Chat & Chill.

Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a space feel special a warm cup of chai, a kind conversation, a listening ear, and a beautiful bunch of flowers to take home. 💜

Thank you to everyone who joined us today. We hope you left feeling a little lighter, a little more connected and reminded that you matter.

🌿 Healing from Domestic Abuse 🌿Sometimes healing begins when we finally have a safe space to pause, breathe and begin to...
07/10/2026

🌿 Healing from Domestic Abuse 🌿

Sometimes healing begins when we finally have a safe space to pause, breathe and begin to reconnect with ourselves.

From 4th November, Project Salama and Harsha is offering a gentle six-week Healing from Domestic Abuse programme, led by our lovely Sheena Grewal Sheena. 💜

This trauma-informed programme is designed to support survivors as they begin to understand their experiences, reconnect with their bodies and emotions, and build tools for healing and resilience.

There is no pressure to share. No judgement. Just a compassionate space to heal, reflect and grow, at your own pace. 🦋

Six weeks • One hour a week • A space for you

Because healing matters.
And you matter. 💜

COERCIVE CONTROL CAN BE DEEPLY DAMAGING.It can affect how you think, feel, make decisions and see yourself. The impact c...
06/10/2026

COERCIVE CONTROL CAN BE DEEPLY DAMAGING.

It can affect how you think, feel, make decisions and see yourself. The impact can continue long after the relationship or abuse has ended.

That’s why recovery matters.

Project Salama, together with Healing with Naazi, is offering a 6-week Recovery from Coercive Control programme, created to support survivors who are rebuilding their lives after coercive and controlling relationships.

This is not about blaming you or simply telling you what coercive control is.

It is about healing, understanding the impact of trauma, recognising survival responses, rebuilding confidence and reconnecting with yourself.

You are not what happened to you.
You deserve support.
You deserve to heal.
You deserve to feel free again. 💜

The programme starts 22 October.

For more information or to find out how to join, please get in touch by emailing [email protected]

05/10/2026

How do you take care of your mental health? 💜

Sinead has held the Every Little Thing Festival for the past four years, and Project Salama has been proud to attend for the past three years , particularly the third year, when we became a collaborator.

Over those three years, our relationship has grown beyond our organisations. Through our partnership and friendship, we recognised something that is at the heart of so much of the work we do: trauma, mental health and physical health are deeply interconnected.

Sinead’s heart has always been that no parent should have to go through what she went through, and that support should always be available within the community , with people knowing where they can turn and where they can access help.

She has been instrumental in bringing organisations and people together to support the community, creating a space where conversations about neurodiversity, mental health, trauma and wellbeing can happen openly.

From professional talks and support organisations to music, sound baths and opportunities to simply connect, breathe and take time for yourself, the festival recognises that looking after our mental health can look different for everyone.

This festival is an incredibly special experience held in honour of Sinead’s daughter, Diva Elizabeth Gibson. 💜

It is a beautiful reminder that from profound loss can come a commitment to create connection, raise awareness and ensure that others do not have to navigate difficult journeys alone.

Diva’s legacy continues through every person who is supported, every conversation that is started and every connection that is made. 🦋💜

📱✨ Did you know that ELTF now has its very own app?You can do everything you need, all in one place! 💜🎟️ Buy your ticket...
03/10/2026

📱✨ Did you know that ELTF now has its very own app?

You can do everything you need, all in one place! 💜

🎟️ Buy your tickets
📅 Check the timings of all the events
📍 Find out what’s happening and when
✨ Keep up with everything at the Every Little Thing Festival

Download the app and make planning your festival experience even easier!

📲 The link to the app is in our bio on both the Project Salama and ELTF pages.

We can’t wait to see you there💜💚

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WESTBERKSHIRE

Opening Hours

Monday 09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday 09:00 - 05:00
Thursday 09:00 - 17:00
Friday 09:00 - 17:00

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+447832197512

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