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Naz Shah, the Labour MP for Bradford West, forced marriage survivor and author of “Honoured: Survival, Strength and My Path to Politics”, will lead Savera UK’s annual “March to End HBA” and deliver a keynote speech at this year’s “Culture is Beautiful” festival on Saturday 29th August 2026. A tireless campaigner against ‘honour’-based abuse and … Read more
Post: Independent ‘Honour’-Based Abuse (HBA)& Harmful Practices Advocate (IHBAHPA) (Women Only) Band: Band 3- Programme delivery, specialist advice Salary: Start at £28,500 -FTE (pro rata) Location: Liverpool Office (travel as required) Contract: Part-time (3 days per week, Monday-Wednesday, 9am–5pm) Reports to: Direct Intervention Service Manager About Savera UK Savera UK is a leading charity working … Read more
Savera UK, a leading charity established in Merseyside to help people affected by ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices, has revealed the acts set to perform at a vibrant free celebration of culture at Liverpool’s iconic Bombed Out Church on Saturday 29th August. The festival will take place following the charity’s annual “March to End … Read more
Last week at Shrewsbury Crown Court, five men were sentenced to almost 30 years in prison for their part in an ‘honour’ kidnapping, and the torture of their 21-year-old male victim, in a crime that the judge said was driven by “perceived family ‘honour’”. Shocking footage showed the gang – with whom the victim had … Read more
Last week, the government published the long-awaited draft conversion practices (also known as conversion ‘therapy’) Bill, which criminalises “abusive acts” aiming to change someone’s sexual orientation or transgender identity. Publishing the draft Bill, the Home Office said that it will ensure LGBT+ people are “protected from physical and psychological abuse to change who they are”, … Read more