We are here to give you Hope & Help
Hope & Help is a calm, non judgemental place to come for help, advice and inspiration. Whatever you need, from marriage and faith advice, to help with challenging subjects like drugs and alcohol, family conflict or bereavement, we are here.
- Free support
- Totally confidential
- Non judgemental
- Guided by Quran and Sunnah
Thousands helped, one person at a time
Every number is a family, a question answered or a hard day made lighter.
Support for life’s hardest moments
At Hope & Help, we provide support and advice to help you face life’s challenges, whatever form they might take.
Terminal Illness Support
Being diagnosed with a terminal illness can be the biggest challenge in a person’s life. We offer free, personal support to share worries and concerns, to advise on practical issues, and to provide comfort when it’s needed. Most importantly, we ensure that no one need ever face this challenge alone.
Find out moreDrugs, Alcohol & Gambling Support
Alcohol, drug and gambling addictions can have a terrible effect on families. We offer advice about how to talk to children about staying safe, and a range of support services to help people who may be suffering in silence. This includes signposting to expert professional help.
Find out moreBereavement Support
The loss of a loved one can feel crushing, but being able to call upon support can really help. Starting from an Islamic perspective, we offer a free and confidential bereavement support service. Our trained volunteers can help with practical arrangements and offer family support and guidance as you deal with your grief.
Find out moreRevert Muslim Support Programme
If you are interested in Islam or simply curious about what being a Muslim means, we will happily answer all your queries. Our qualified scholars are there to help people, whatever their interest or whatever stage they have reached in their personal journeys.
Find out moreIslamic Wills & Inheritance
Islamic Law sets out clear rules that determine how a Muslim estate is to be divided between the heirs of the deceased. Our team of scholars offers expert support in working out the Islamic shares of the estate, and can also assist with will writing and bequests.
Find out moreFamily Counselling
Family relationships can sometimes be problematic, but our counselling service helps people to stay connected. Ours is a bridge building role and we help family members to talk, to share concerns and to address any problems together, as a strong and supportive unit.
Find out moreAsylum Seekers Support
People seeking refuge from war or persecution can find themselves in desperate need of support. Wherever we can, we provide that support, offering everything from food parcels to interpretation and translation services; from local area inductions to free children’s education.
Find out moreSisters Sunday (Shababah)
A dedicated service for women to come together to look at the problems we are facing in the community. Focusing on several age ranges from 13 to 16 year olds, 16 to 25, and above 25 years of age.
Find out moreStronger marriages, happier homes
Marriage is sacred; it needs to be cherished and the company it provides enjoyed. A happy marriage is built over time with dedication, sacrifice, respect, care, love, compassion and appreciation.
Marriage Support & Guidance
You and your spouse will not always see eye to eye on everything. But the way you both manage your disagreements is important. It can have a significant impact on your relationship. Our support service can help you to navigate the difficult times.
Find out moreCouples Counselling
Couples counselling is a short term programme of counselling sessions. For some, it is the start of a longer process of discovery, while for others, a few sessions might be all they need to move on successfully in their marriages.
Find out moreMuslim Spouse Introduction
We recognise that finding a spouse can be difficult. Your choice of husband or wife is a decision that will affect the rest of your life. Hope & Help is here to support you in that decision.
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A safe, welcoming space for everyone
We operate from our own dedicated community centre, Springwell House on Shear Bank Road in Blackburn. It’s a walk in centre where visitors are always welcome.
Pleasantly situated and well equipped, it’s a safe, welcoming place that’s open to everyone regardless of faith, gender or ethnicity. If you’d like to visit, whether that’s for help, advice or just a friendly chat, we’re here for you. Please call us to arrange an appointment.
The centre is also the focus of many of our activities, which range from educational events to sports and games.
Ask our scholars your question
Submit your Islamic question to our Panel of Scholars.
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Mahr at a glance
Planning a nikah? See the current Minimum Mahr and Mahr Fatimi in pounds or dollars.
Figures as currently published by Hope & Help. Our scholars can confirm the latest values for your nikah.
Working out an inheritance?
Our scholars can calculate the Islamic shares of an estate and help with your will.
Islamic Wills & InheritanceIn their words
Be part of something special
Many of our events and activities are only possible thanks to a large and active community of volunteers. Their support is invaluable, giving us more capacity to help and to reach more people in need.
Can you help?
Do you have spare time to give? Do you want to give back to your community? Join Hope & Help as a volunteer today and help to change lives in our community. Learn new skills and be part of something special.
Register as a volunteerCan you support us?
Can you help us make a difference in our community? You can make a donation or set up a regular gift to Hope & Help. Use Lillah & Nafil Sadaqah to donate to people in need in our community.
Not sure where to start?
If you would like to see one of our consultants, or your need does not fall neatly into one of our services, talk to us. We try to respond within a week.