About US

Hibiscus enables Black and minoritised migrant women interacting with the immigration and criminal justice systems to rebuild their lives. Our vision is to build a fair and just society where inequalities are eliminated from the criminal justice and immigration systems.

SUPPORTING WOMEN WITH IMMIGRATION RESTRICTIONS

Set up in 1986 by Olga Heaven MBE, Hibiscus Initiatives (Hibiscus) is a voluntary sector organisation with a track record of delivering high-quality services for over 35 years.

Our work falls into four broad areas:

Prisons
Community
Detention Centres
Human trafficking

We work with over 1,000 clients from over 119 countries, providing:

  • welfare, advice, advocacy, volunteering and mentoring in prisons;
  • advocacy and practical and emotional support for people in detention and those released from immigration removal centres;
  • community support for those who have been in contact with the criminal justice system
  • identification of and support for potential victim/survivors of trafficking and awareness-raising on the risks of being trafficked to the UK.

Purpose Statement

Hibiscus enables Black and minoritised migrant women interacting with the immigration and criminal justice systems to rebuild their lives.

Our mission is to;

  • provide advocacy, support and specialist services to Black and minoritised migrant women
  • offer information and support to facilitate informed choices
  • promote social justice and respect
  • address, reduce and navigate structural and systemic inequalities

Vision

Our vision is to build a fair and just society where inequalities are eliminated from the criminal justice and immigration systems.

“Very impressed with excellent work and attitude of Hibiscus who support those trafficked and vulnerable…An excellent organisation for statutory partners to work with and learn from”

Victims Commissioner for London

We listen, then take action. We educate and influence policy makers. We are frontline workers. Meet the Team