Anissa, Linda E, Luanda Yasmin and Sophie Hannah ask whether the UK public can be trusted to maintain social distancing, what constitutes sexual assault and why it takes some women a long time to report abuse, whether the Windrush generation are owed more than just thanks and compensation from the UK government, and if “buying black” truly supports the community when raw materials and products are manufactured elsewhere.
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LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
https://unitedmelaningroup.com/es003
(Website – Show notes)
https://www.ontherecordfilm.co.uk/watch-at-home
(Film – On the record – Documentary)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m000jyxy/i-may-destroy-you?seriesId=m000jyxv
(TV series – I May Destroy You – Michaela Coel on BBC iPlayer)
https://www.windrushday.org.uk/
(Website – Windrush Day)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/windrush-lessons-learned-review
(PDF – Windrush Lessons Learned Review: independent review by Wendy Williams – Report)
https://www.instagram.com/ezewraps/
(Satin-lined African Headscarfs – @ezewraps Instagram)
SUPPORT FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SEXUAL ASSAULT
Where you go for help can depend on what’s available in your area and what you want to do. Whether it happened recently or in the past - or if you're not sure what happened - the organisations listed below can help you think through your options and next steps. Remember:
NHS services
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sexual-health/help-after-rape-and-sexual-assault (advice and support, including overview of NHS services such as your GP, hospital Accident & Emergency (A&E) departments, GUM (genitourinary medicine) or sexual health clinics)
Victim Support
https://www.victimsupport.org.uk/ (includes free 24/7 live chat service)
08 08 16 89 111 (24/7 free and confidential support line)
Rape Crisis
https://rapecrisis.org.uk/ (includes free live chat service, opening times vary)
0808 802 9999 (national freephone helpline open 12.00–12.30/19.00–21.00 every day of the year)
Women’s Aid
https://www.womensaid.org.uk/ (includes free live chat service open Mon–Fri 10.00–16.00, Sat–Sun 10.00-12.00)
The Survivors Trust
https://thesurvivorstrust.eu.rit.org.uk/
08088 010 818 (free and confidential support line open Mon–Fri 10.00–20.30, Sat 10.00–12.30/13.30–16.30/18.00–20.30, Sun 13.30–16.30/18.00–20.30; 24hr answer machine and male advisors on Thursday mornings)
Survivors UK (for male victims of sexual assault)
https://www.survivorsuk.org/
24-hour National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247
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