working with survivors of human cruelty
About us
Founded in 2005 by Helen Bamber OBE (1925-2014), the Helen Bamber Foundation is a pioneering Human Rights charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers who are the survivors of extreme human cruelty. The people we work with have been subjected to atrocities including state-sponsored torture, human trafficking, religious and political persecution, forced labour, sexual exploitation, gender-based and ‘honour-based’ violence.
We are dedicated to ensuring that the people we support are free and healthy (both physically and mentally), are safe, are protected from re-victimisation, detention and poverty, and have the ability and agency to integrate in and contribute to the communities around them.
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Our News
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An Open Letter to the Home Secretary
We are joining over 30 organisations working with migrants and refugees to address the new Home Secretary on important issues… Read more
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Medical Director Prof. Cornelius Katona Receives Honor from Royal College of Psychiatrists
On 3rd July, the Helen Bamber Foundation’s Medical Director, Prof. Cornelius Katona was awarded his Honorary Fellowship at the Royal… Read more
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New Standards Released for Healthcare Professionals Working with Victims of Torture in Detention
Our Medical Director, Professor Cornelius Katona, has contributed to the recently published Quality Standards for Healthcare Professionals working with Victims… Read more