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.
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:
Our person-centred approach engages the clients, supporting and empowering them in dealing with their multiple and often complex needs and, importantly, addresses the disadvantage that language and cultural barriers present.
In addition to being a lifeline to our clients, our work is widely respected by prison, probation and immigration staff who have time and time again expressed their appreciation for the services we provide.
Our specialist expertise in international reintegration and resettlement, and supporting migrant offenders and those at risk of offending, places Hibiscus as one of the leading organisations supporting foreign nationals and BMER groups and individuals involved in the UK criminal justice system.
We work with over 1,000 clients from over 119 countries, providing:
Hibiscus enables Black and minoritised migrant women interacting with the immigration and criminal justice systems to rebuild their lives.
Our mission is to;
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
