Abuse Never Becomes Us
UK
Supporting survivors of childhood sexual abuse in the Tamil Community
About ANBU UK
ANBU Aims
We envision a future where Tamil people who have been impacted by childhood sexual abuse can find their voice
To provide healing and empowerment through holistic support, resources and advocacy on behalf of Tamil people impacted by childhood sexual abuse.
ANBU Mission
The ANBU UK Approach
ANBU UK Delivery Approach
Connect with Tamil people that have been impacted by childhood sexual abuse, supporting the healing process and providing a platform to be heard. Connecting with the Tamil community through a structured outreach sessions to create awareness and open dialogue on childhood sexual abuse.
Create resources and holistic support material to empower survivors using in-house expertise. Explore innovative ways of reaching the diverse communities using traditional and non-traditional approaches.
Community. Engaging with existing partners in the community complementing activities by integrating ANBU principles, so together we can strengthen the Tamil community to enable active participation in the healing process.
Compassion. Underlying in all our work is to act with compassion and empathy, we aim to provide a supportive space where survivors are listened to, believed and have access to support.
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Founder of ANBU UK
In 2017, after volunteering with ANBU Canada, Vanajah Srinivasan established ANBU in the UK. Vanajah served as ANBU UK’s first Director from Feb 2017 to November 2021 and as Chair of the Board of Trustees till the present.
As former ANBU UK director, Vanajah has publicly spoken about her experience supporting her family through a complex past of childhood sexual abuse, which eventually led to prosecution through the legal framework. This compelled her to share that experience and become a part of the transformative healing process for others. She believes ANBU UK is that transformation.
Founders of ANBU, Canada
A.N.B.U. அன்பு, which loosely translates to 'love' in Tamil, stands for Abuse Never Becomes Us, was set up in March 2016 in Toronto, Canada, by ANBU co-founders Jenny Starke and Tharshiga Elankeeran, Tamil-speaking women with lived experiences of childhood sexual abuse.
Both co-founders have extensive professional experience in trauma support services. Jenny as a registered social worker and peer group facilitator for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Tharshiga, a substance abuse counsellor and also a facilitator for trauma groups with survivors and a certified Acudetox Specialist with NADA that can provide Auricular acupuncture to reduce stress, anxiety, cravings and increase relaxation and cleansing.
They hope with ANBU to create a voice for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and shed light, build capacity, and strengthen awareness and compassion within the Tamil community, exploring holistic forms of healing that incorporate the whole.
