Savera UK

Who we are

Savera UK is a leading charity working to end ‘honour’-based abuse (HBA) and harmful practices. ‘Savera’ means ‘new beginning’ in Hindi, which is symbolic of what we provide for survivors and those at risk of HBA and harmful practices, regardless of age, culture, disability, sexuality, gender or ethnicity.

Our 1-1 Direct Intervention Team provides advice, safeguarding and advocacy services to survivors, those at risk and the professionals who work with them, as well as offering welfare and wellbeing interventions that help individuals in their ‘new beginning’.

We also work to raise awareness of HBA and harmful practices, educate professionals on the indicators, consequences and routes to help and campaign to change attitudes and influence policy that will end these practices for good.

Our culture and values

At Savera UK, our values shape everything we do. From how we support survivors to how we work together as a team. They guide our decisions, define our culture, and reflect the difference we strive to make every day. If you share these values, we'd love for you to join us.

Take a look below to find out more about what we stand for:

Respect: We respect the views of others and ensure we listen and make an effort to understand other people's opinions, while challenging harmful attitudes which do not align with Savera UK values.

Inclusive: We value the importance of culture and are committed to creating a fair, understanding and accessible environment within and outside of Savera UK.

Compassion: We work with empathy and solicitude and provide a safe and supportive environment. We will go the extra mile ensuring needs and safety are met, no matter how challenging it may be.

Innovation: We are leaders in driving a movement of change and use our unique, specialist knowledge to inform how we approach this. We value an original and creative approach to problem solving and are receptive to new ideas.

Ambition: We are led by our strong belief that everyone has the right to safety and security without living in fear. We strive to transform lives, change attitudes, deliver outstanding services and inspire change that has the power to save lives.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

At Savera UK, we believe our people are our greatest strength, and that starts with building a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected and able to thrive, whoever they are.

We're proud to foster an inclusive culture where every member of our team, and everyone who applies to join us, is treated fairly. We don't tolerate discrimination, harassment or unfair treatment on the basis of any protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.

This same commitment extends beyond our team to the service users, suppliers, partners and stakeholders we work alongside every day.

To read our full policy, click here: https://www.saverauk.co.uk/equality-diversity-and-inclusion-policy/