Domestic Abuse resources for Your Family’s Safety in the West Midlands & Warwickshire
Resources for people concerned about their personal safety and that of their family.
Domestic abuse resources for survivors
Support for your family’s safety, including physical, sexual, verbal, mental, or financial abuse; or controlling and coercive behaviour.
Domestic abuse resources for perpetrators
Support if you want to change your behaviour towards a partner or others.
Domestic abuse resources for children & young people
Support if you are a child or a young person looking for someone to talk to about what’s happening.
Legal support to protect your family
If you are worried about your safety, or the safety of your children, you may want to consider applying for a court order.
Domestic Abuse resources for survivors in the West Midlands & Warwickshire
Resources for people concerned about their personal safety and that of their family.
Domestic abuse: how to get help (Gov.uk)
Find out how to get help if you or someone you know is a victim of domestic abuse.
National Domestic Abuse Helpline (Refuge)
Freephone, 24-hour National Domestic Abuse Helpline and website with information and resources.
National Stalking Helpline (Suzy Lamplugh Trust)
If you are being stalked, and you contact the National Stalking Helpline, they have information for victims of stalking, including next steps.
Birmingham and Solihull Women’s Aid
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid provides support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. There is also an FGM Project and support available.
The Blue Sky Centre
The Blue Sky Centre is a SARC where any victim of rape or sexual assault will receive medical care, police intervention (if they wish to report the crime), and various other support services.
Child Exploitation (Something’s Not Right)
Children and young people have a right to be safe and should be protected from all forms of abuse. It’s everyone’s responsibility to spot the signs of child exploitation and protect children and young people in Warwickshire
Cohort 4 (North Warwickshire)
Cohort 4 is a peer support organisation for women based in North Warwickshire. It is a non-profit social enterprise made up of women who all have experience of abuse, criminal justice and mental health issues. Women decide what they need and when they need it, to enhance and reinforce their confidence and well being in the community of North Warwickshire, which covers Tamworth, Atherstone, North Warwickshire villages, Nuneaton and Bedworth.
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid provides support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. There is also an FGM Project and support available.
Coventry Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre
Coventry Haven Women’s Aid provides support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse. There is also an FGM Project and support available.
Domestic Abuse Counselling Services South Warwickshire (The Family Intervention Service)
The Domestic Abuse Counselling Service (DACS) offers counselling to both female and male victims of abuse in Nuneaton, North Warwickshire and Stratford upon Avon. They offer a perpetrators programme in Nuneaton
The Family Intervention Counselling Service South Warwickshire
The Family Intervention Counselling Service run a number of courses for perpetrators of domestic violence, their partners and children in South Warwickshire
Galop Domestic abuse support for LGBT+ people
Galop has decades of experience in supporting LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, so-called conversion therapies, honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and other forms of abuse.
Male-victim domestic abuse support (Mankind)
An information and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.
Men’s Advice Line (Respect)
An information and signposting service to men suffering from domestic abuse from their current or former wife, partner (including same-sex partner) or husband. This can range from physical violence or object throwing to abuse such as constant bullying or insults.
Panahghar
Panahghar provides free dedicated BAME multi lingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry , 24 hour helpline available.
Police and Crime Commissioner Warwickshire
Panahghar provides free dedicated BAME multi lingual support, advice and advocacy and access to safe refuge for victims and their families of domestic abuse, sexual abuse or gendered abuse in Coventry , 24 hour helpline available.
Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line
24/7 Rape and Sexual Abuse Support Line. Please note that this service is for people aged 16+ only. This is not an emergency service. If you are in danger or need urgent medical help, please call 999.
Refuge Domestic Violence Service Warwickshire
If you are experiencing domestic abuse in Warwickshire, Refuge’s local county-wide service can support you and your children to keep safe.
Rosa
Support for survivors of rape, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation and sexual violence.
Safe to Talk (Coventry City Council)
If you need advice or support go to Safe to Talk, Coventry City Council’s Domestic Abuse website. Here you will find information on services. There is support around honour-based abuse, forced marriage and FGM. Anyone including professionals can call 0800 111 4998 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday or 10am – 1pm Saturday and Sunday.
Safeline Warwick
Safeline is a specialist sexual abuse support charity and believes everyone affected by or at risk of sexual abuse should feel supported and empowered.
Stop It Now
If you need advice or support go to Safe to Talk, Coventry City Council’s Domestic Abuse website. Here you will find information on services. There is support around honour-based abuse, forced marriage and FGM. Anyone including professionals can call 0800 111 4998 8.30am – 5.30pm Monday to Friday or 10am – 1pm Saturday and Sunday.
SurvivorsUK
SurvivorsUK supports male and non-binary survivors of sexual violence, providing counselling, practical help and community on your healing journey.
They are also here for loved ones, professionals and survivors who think their service is the right fit for them.
Talk2Someone Warwickshire
In Warwickshire there are specialist support services for sexual assault that are available to everyone. Help and support is available from across Warwickshire.
Valley House – Supported Accommodation, Floating Support, Outreach Services
Valley House provide supported accommodation and floating support in service users homes, to individuals and families who are experiencing personal crisis and are vulnerable to multiple disadvantages and social exclusion. This includes teenage parents and victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Victim Support
Valley House provide supported accommodation and floating support in service users homes, to individuals and families who are experiencing personal crisis and are vulnerable to multiple disadvantages and social exclusion. This includes teenage parents and victims of domestic violence and abuse.
Domestic Abuse resources for perpetrators in the West Midlands & Warwickshire
Resources for people concerned about how their behaviour affects their family.
Choose2Change (Relationships Coventry & Warwickshire)
Are you hurting the one you love? Our behaviour change programmes offer support to end unhealthy behaviours. Do you want to change your behaviour towards a partner or others?
Domestic Abuse resources for Children & Young People in the West Midlands & Warwickshire
Resources for children and young people who are concerned about behaviour affecting them or their family.
Childline
If you are a child or a young person looking for someone to talk to about what’s happening, you can call Childline on 0800 1111 or visit the Childline website.
Legal domestic abuse resources for People in the West Midlands & Warwickshire
Legal resources for people who are concerned about behaviour affecting them or their family.
Find a solicitor (The Law Society)
A solicitor will be able to discuss how to protect yourself and your family from domestic abuse.
Self-refer for an induction (NCDV)
You can self-refer for an order here: How To Make a Referral For An Injunction · NCDV or telephone NCDV on 0800 9702070.
Supporting separated families
The Supporting Separated Families Alliance West Midlands is part of a national movement to bring together organisations, Family Courts, Local Government, and professionals to support parents and children going through family separation.