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Domestic Abuse Support

If you are suffering physical, sexual, psychological, emotional or financial abuse or are being threatened or intimidated in your home by a current or previous partner or adult family member you are a victim of domestic abuse.

You may be feeling frightened, isolated, ashamed and confused. Remember you are not to blame for what is happening. You are not alone, and above all you do not have to suffer in silence - help is available.

If you are suffering abuse, you can contact your local police station by dialling 101 or by dialling 999 in an emergency.

Alternatively you can contact one of the local or national organisations listed below.

Birmingham

• About domestic abuse | Get help for victims and survivors of domestic abuse | Birmingham City Council
• Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid - 0808 800 0028 
• Victim Support - 0300 303 1977
• UK Asian Women's Centre - 0121 523 4910
• Bharosa Domestic Abuse Service - 0121 303 0368
• Women Acting in Today's Society (WAITS) - 0121 440 1443
• Shelter Domestic Abuse Project (Birmingham) - 0344 515 1632
• Accord Housing Association- 0300 111 7000
• Reducing Domestic Violence Project part of Accord Housing Association (Refuge provision and floating support) 0121 358 9052
• Star Support and Counselling - 0121 378 4700
• Base KS Support Group (19 years and under, or up to 25 years with a disability) - 0121 464 5559
• Allens Croft Freedom Project - Awareness and Empowerment Programmes - 07868 163103
• Jan Foundation Support Group (South West Birmingham) - 07747 825745 or 07790 952626 or 0121 458 2770
• Aquarius (North Birmingham Alcohol Team) - 0121 414 0888
• FIFA (Homeless Shelter) - 0121 766 1700
• Family Mediation Service - 0121 233 1999
• RSVP (Rape and Sexual Violence Project) - 0121 233 3818 / 0121 200 1695
• Family Domestic Violence Help Line - 0808 2000 047 (24 hours)
• Samaritans (24 hours) - 0121 666 6644
• Relate - 0121 643 1638
• Birmingham Crisis Centre – 0121 507 0707 (24 hours) www.birminghamcrisis.org.uk

 

Solihull

• Birmingham and Solihull Women's Aid - 0808 800 0028 
• Make a Better Life - 0121 733 5802

 

Coventry

• CDVASS - 0800 035 5309
• Coventry Haven - 024 7644 4077
• Valley House SSP (emergency accommodation) - 024 7626 6280
• Panagher (Asian women's project/emergency accommodation) - 024 7622 8952

 

Sandwell

• Sandwell Women's Aid - 0121 552 6448
• Karma Nirvana (honour based abuse and forced marriage) - 0800 5999 247
• Sandwell Women's Agency Network (SWAN) - 0121 553 7074
• Sandwell Citizen’s Advice Bureau – 0121 544 6202

 

Walsall

• Stepping Stones - 0800 389 5790
• SAYA Multi-Lingual helpline - 01922 491619 (9am-5pm) or 0800 389 6990 24 hours (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Punjabi and Urdu)
• SAFE programme for men - 0779 667 2053 (self-referral only)
• Aaina Asian Women's Group - 01922 644006 / 0779 295 6224 (honour based abuse and forced marriage)
• Walsall Council Supported Emergency Accommodation - 01922 650000 / 01922 653405
• Walsall Housing Group - 0300 555 6666

 

Wolverhampton

• The Haven - 08000 194 400
• Wolverhampton domestic violence forum 01902 572345
• SAYA Multi-Lingual helpline - 01922 491619 (9am-5pm) or 0800 389 6990 24 hours (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Punjabi, and Urdu)
• Relate - 01902 428447
• Wolverhampton Council Supported Emergency Accommodation - 01902 554747 or 01902 552999 (out of office hours)

 

Dudley

• Dudley Safe and Sound
• CHADD Women’s support services (information, support and refuge) - 01384 864334
• Dudley Council emergency/housing - 0300 555 2345
• New Beginnings Hostel (emergency accommodation) - 01384 864334
• Staffordshire and West Midlands Probation Trust (Turnaround Project – perpetrator programme) - 01384 862424 or 07539 000736 (24-hour mobile)
• St. Thomas’ Network - 01384 818990
• SAYA multi-lingual 24-hour helpline - 0800 389 6990 (Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Punjabi and Urdu)
• SAFE programme for men – 0779 677 2053 (self-referral only)
• Stepping Stones 24-hour helpline - 0800 389 5790
• Victim Support Scheme and IDVA service - 0300 303 1977 or email dudleyidva@victimsupport.org.uk

 

National Support Agencies

• National Centre for Domestic Violence - 0844 8044 999
• Women's Aid National Help Line - 0808 2000 247
• Crimestoppers - 0800 555 111
• Victim Support - 0845 30 30 900 (24 hours)
• National Stalking Helpline - 0808 802 0300 or e-mail advice@stalkinghelpline.org
• Men's Advice Line - 0808 801 0327
• Mankind - 01823 334244 (assistance for male domestic abuse victims to access a refuge)
• The National LGBT helpline - 0800 999 5428
• ChildLine - 0800 11 11
• Samaritans - 08457 90 90 90
• Citizen's Advice Bureau
• The Children's Society - 0845 300 1128
• Homestart (For families with at least one child pre-school age) - 0116 233 9955

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