Bright Choices
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The Bright Choices Project is for women, men, children and families who are experiencing difficult relationships. These difficulties can stem from disagreements about how people are supposed to dress, behave, who to marry, how to treat children, about finishing education and who they are allowed to be friends with. We will also support women who are survivors of FGM.
The Bright Choices service is here to help you stay safe by offering free and confidential support.
"“I am very strong now, you gave me sense of direction and choice in my life, I know what I need to do now and one day I will be independent and free enough to look at this part of my life as something distant and something that cannot harm me anymore. I have hope now and I no longer feel that I live in a fog, I can see clearly, I can breathe and I know that myself and my children have the whole life ahead of us and we can be happy. That is thanks to the Bright Choices”.
Bright Choices is for you if:
- You cannot agree with your family or community about what behaviour is 'acceptable'.
- You do not want to grow up or raise your family in the traditions of your community.
- You or someone you know is accused of 'shaming' and 'dishonouring' the family or the community.
- You know that someone else is suffering because he/she is 'dishonouring' his/her family.
- You are abused in your marriage but you cannot leave your husband/wife.
- You want help to discuss issues of honour with your family or commmunity.
- You or someone you know needs help to stay safe in their family home or in their community.
To make a referral, please phone 0131 467 7052. For more information about the project, please email hello@mcfb.org.uk.
